Ventilated vans were the primary way of transporting perishable goods quickly and efficiently, yet maintaining them in peak condition. All four pre-nationalised companies had their own design of ventilated van, but shared the same principals of design; a wooden body with ventilators allowing a constant flow and circulation of fresh air around the cargo. Dapol have modelled two varieties: the GWR type with its wooden planked ends and the LMS type with its steel corrugated end. Both these vans were in use right up to the 1960’s.
This model of the LMS variant features a finely moulded body, accurately applied livery and printed details, profiled wheels and NEM pockets and self centering couplings.
