930006 GNR 8 Ton Van - NE (Large Letters) No.416790 Sound-Decoders HAA hoppers were produced for

HAA hoppers were produced for the mass transport of coal from colliery to power station in a non stop loop known as `Merry Go Round Operation’

LENGTH 110mm average

While some parts are moulded in green and yellow of the Southern Railway these

plus building instructions

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930006 GNR 8 Ton Van - NE (Large Letters) No.416790 Sound-Decoders HAA hoppers were produced forDesigned and built by the Great Northern Railway the 8 Ton van was conceived as a multi purposed express covered goods vehicle and was subsequently constructed in numerous variants to accommodate more specialised traffic. Introduced in the early 1900s they were produced in 4 body styles, non vented, end and roof vented, end vent only, and roof vent only versions. The vans were built on a conventional 10 0 wheelbase underframe, however, with a length