Model Details

Weetabix Closed Van

U.K.

Weetabix Closed Van

Years Released: 1980 1981 1982 1986 1987 1988 1989 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 7 years.

Model: Weetabix Closed Van
Running Number: None
Category: Freight Rolling Stock
Freight Rolling Stock
Model Information: * (80-82) 40,000 solo models produced.
Models Produced: ---
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1980 1981

1982

1986 1987 1988 1989

1980 1981 1982

1986 1987 1988 1989
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: 154 - July 2025
Previous: 147 - June 2025
Movement: (-7)

Model Year Details (7)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1980 R.728 1980
Weetabix Closed Van
1981 R.728 1981
Weetabix Closed Van
1982 R.728 1982
Weetabix Closed Van
1986 R.728 1986
Weetabix Closed Van
1987 R.728 1987
Weetabix Closed Van
1988 R.728 1988
Weetabix Closed Van
1989 R.728 1989
Weetabix Closed Van

Limited Edition

YEAR LIMITED
1982 Limited Availability

Train Sets Included In (5)

YEARS TRAIN SET
1980 1981 B.R. Diesel Freight Set
1980 1981 Evening Star Super Goods Set
1988 1989 Highlander Train Set
1986 1987 Rural Rambler Train Set
1987 1988 The Diesel Shunter Train 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 (2)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
6 Dec 2006 Information Revised Weetabix Van Harvey Flitt
7 Dec 2010 Photo Photo Of The Revised Weetabix Van Rob McQuade

Photo Of The Revised Weetabix Van

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1982 Last year of model run.
1986 Model only available in Train Sets in 1986 to 1989.
1987 Model only available in Train Sets in 1986 to 1989.
1988 Model only available in Train Sets in 1986 to 1989.
1989 Model only available in Train Sets in 1986 to 1989.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1980 £1.85
1981 £2.05
1982 £2.30

Catalogue Images (7)

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1980
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1980

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1981
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1981

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1982
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1982

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1986
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1986

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1987
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1987

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1988
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1988

R.728 - Weetabix Closed Van - 1989
R.728 Weetabix Closed Van - 1989


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