SR 8 Plank Opens
Rapido Trains UK is to produce the Southern Railways’ most numerous wagon, the distinctive eight-plank open.
Choosing an eight plank design set the Southern apart from most other railway companies. However, the standard body, with its large, lower drop door with and smaller ‘cupboard’ doors, was used for several different diagrams of wagon. Rapido Trains UK is to produce two of these diagrams, the 1379 and the 1400.



The Diagram 1379 was the first eight-plank design to be introduced and 7,950 were built between 1926 and 1933. This made the Dia.1379 the most numerous SR wagon.
They featured a standard RCH underframe with 9ft wheelbase and, originally, all were unfitted. The first 3,000 were built with Morton brakes but this was subsequently changed to what the SR called ‘Freighter’ brakes.
In 1935, the SR increased the wheelbase to 10ft. The first wagons with this wheelbase were fitted with vacuum brakes. However, two batches of unfitted 10ft wagons were built during 1936 and 1937. These 1,400 vehicles were, fittingly, given the diagram number 1400. They re-used old wheelsets but the chassis and bodies were new and they were fitted with Freighter brakes.




Our all-new model features a number of alternative parts to allow us to make the most comprehensive model of an SR eight-plank wagon yet. We have tooled parts to produce both 9ft and 10ft wheelbase, Morton and Freighter brakes along with disc and split-spoked wheels.
Both diagrams carried SR pre-36 and post-36 brown livery followed by BR freight grey along with a few departmental liveries. The wagons were seen widely across the railway network -including the Isle of Wight where 88 examples of dia.1379 wagons were sent, several which we have chosen to produce.


Some wagons were retro-fitted with vacuum brakes by British Railways. If there is demand, we will consider tooling this variant in the future.
Order your model now by clicking on the item below:
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.29306
SKU: 940001£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.30601
SKU: 940002£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.31458
SKU: 940003£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.31372
SKU: 940004£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.32565
SKU: 940005£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.33333
SKU: 940006£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.36485
SKU: 940007£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.36759
SKU: 940008£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.30004
SKU: 940009£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Pre-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.29898
SKU: 940010£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No. 29427
SKU: 940011£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.31364
SKU: 940012£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.31421
SKU: 940013£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.33255
SKU: 940014£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.33730
SKU: 940015£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.36359
SKU: 940016£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.36871
SKU: 940017£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1400 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.10939
SKU: 940018£32.95SR dia.1400 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
10ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1400 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.11783
SKU: 940019£32.95SR dia.1400 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
10ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1400 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.27363
SKU: 940020£32.95SR dia.1400 8 plank open
SR Brown (Post-1936)
10ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S30215
SKU: 940021£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
BR Grey
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S27915
SKU: 940022£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
BR Grey
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S27930
SKU: 940023£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
BR Grey
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S34301
SKU: 940025£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
BR Grey
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S36194
SKU: 940026£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
SR Brown with BR lettering
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S34745
SKU: 940027£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
BR Grey
9ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1400 8 Plank Wagon – S10953
SKU: 940028£32.95SR dia.1400 8 plank open
SR Brown with BR lettering
10ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1400 8 Plank Wagon – S26782
SKU: 940029£32.95SR dia.1400 8 plank open
BR Grey
10ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1400 8 Plank Wagon -S11530
SKU: 940030£32.95SR dia.1400 8 plank open
BR Grey
10ft Wheelbase
“Freighter” brake
Disc wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
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D1379 8 Plank Wagon – DS719
SKU: 940031£32.95SR dia.1379 8 plank open
Motive Power Department Black
9ft Wheelbase
Morton brake
Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings
Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)