BR 12 ton Van 'Vanwide' (Vacuum Brake)This was the most successful BR design of van for carrying palletised loads. The 9ft. wide doorway gave easy access for fork lift trucks. 1944 were built from 1960. They were intesively used for twenty years. Then a small fleet was upgraded with a modified suspension and air brakes and was mainly for Ministry of Defence traffic beween many of their depots which had sharply curved sidings unsuitable for more modern rolling stock (our PC76 kit).This finely moulded plastic wagon kit comes complete with pin point axle wheels and bearings. Glue and paint will be required, along with appropriate transfers. Additional parts to enable the vehicle to be modelled incorporating modifications made to the prototypes during their working life are included where appropriate.Comes with metal wheels. Coupling required.