Model Details

McVities Biscuits Closed Van

U.K.

McVities Biscuits Closed Van

Years Released: 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 5 years.

Model: McVities Biscuits Closed Van
Running Number: None
Category: Freight Rolling Stock
Freight Rolling Stock
Model Information: * 57,300 solo models produced and many more in train sets.
Models Produced: ---
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1978 1979

1980 1981

1982

1978 1979

1980 1981 1982
Company: Private - Private Owner
Logo: Various
Logo Years: ---
Private Owner
Livery: Private Owner Goods
Private Owner Goods
Livery Details: Various private owner goods liveries.
Company Information: Private owner rolling stock from the 1800s to current times.

Model Ranking:
Current: 333 - December 2023
Previous: 242 - November 2023
Movement: (-91)

Model Year Details (5)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1978 R.137 1978
McVities Biscuits Closed Van
1979 R.137 1979
McVities Biscuits Closed Van
1980 R.727 1980
McVities Biscuits Closed Van
1981 R.727 1981
McVities Biscuits Closed Van
1982 R.727 1982
McVities Biscuits Closed Van

Limited Edition

YEAR LIMITED
1982 Limited Availability

Train Sets Included In (8)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1979 B.R. Express Freight Set
1978 B.R. Express Freight Set
1979 B.R. Freight Set
1978 B.R. Freight Set
1980 1981 Evening Star Super Goods Set
1978 1979 G.W.R. Freight Set
1980 1981 G.W.R. Freight Set
1980 King Size Set

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
97A Wheels Chassis & Bogies for Wagons & Coaches September 1976
97A (Back) Wheels Chassis & Bogies for Wagons & Coaches - Back September 1976

Model Photos & Notes (1)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
5 Dec 2010 Photo 3/4 Shot - McVities P. Webster

3/4 Shot - McVities

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1982 Last year of model run.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1978 £1.25
1979 £1.40
1980 £1.95
1981 £2.15
1982 £2.40

Catalogue Images (5)

R.137 - McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1978
R.137 McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1978

R.137 - McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1979
R.137 McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1979

R.727 - McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1980
R.727 McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1980

R.727 - McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1981
R.727 McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1981

R.727 - McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1982
R.727 McVities Biscuits Closed Van - 1982


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