Vent Van Set (3) BR

Vent Van Set (3) BR

Model

1:120 Scale model produced by Hornby TT:120. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Features

• 1:120 Scale Model
• Highly detailed body and chassis
• Excellently applied livery details
• This model is best suited to 267mm radius curves

Details

The ventilated van, or vent van, was a key type of enclosed goods wagon used across Britain from the late 19th century through to the 1970s. Designed for transporting perishable or sensitive goods, these wagons featured slatted side vents to allow air circulation while protecting the contents from weather and theft. They carried a wide range of loads, from foodstuffs and drapery to machinery. Built by private companies and later standardised by British Railways, vent vans came in many variations. Though largely replaced by modern box vans, many remain preserved on heritage railways as part of historic freight trains.