FVX Carflat Wagon BR Blue Motorail B745077

FVX Carflat Wagon BR Blue Motorail B745077

Model

1:76 Scale model produced by Bachmann. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:76 Scale Model
• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 7
• Pristine BR Blue ‘Motorail’ livery
• Running No. B745077
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• This model is best suited to 438mm radius curves

Details

Carflat wagons were designed to transport motor vehicles by rail, a practice that began in the early twentieth century but became increasingly popular after World War Two as car ownership grew across Britain. Many carflat wagons were constructed from repurposed coach underframes once the bodies had been scrapped, making them an efficient solution for vehicle transport.

The type gained prominence in 1966 with the introduction of British Rail’s Motorail service, which allowed holidaymakers to take their cars on long-distance train journeys. This innovative service offered the convenience of independent transport at their destination, without the need for long drives, and became a key element in the expansion of rail-based holiday travel. Carflat wagons remain an iconic part of British railway freight history.