Era: 1979 – Late 1980s | Large VR Logo

This On Track Models VLEX 828 is presented in great condition and comes unboxed.

Finished in VR Wagon Red with Large VR Logo, this wagon represents the late 1970s to late 1980s period, following the 1979 reclassification when VLX wagons were recoded to VLCX.

A classic and highly recognisable Victorian Railways bogie louvre van suitable for a wide range of freight consists.

Prototype History – VLX / VLCX Louvre Vans

These louvre vans were built for the Victorian Railways at Bendigo North, Newport, and Ballarat North Workshops between 1962 and December 1967.

• Vans 1–87 & 99–135 were introduced as VLF, then recoded VLX between November 1963 and June 1965.

• Vans 88–98 were built to the same pattern but introduced as VLX, fitted with timber floors.

• Vans 136–660 featured a revised design with steel floors and were introduced as VLX.

Originally delivered with red roofs, these were repainted silver in the late 1960s.

During the 1979 reclassification, they became VLCX. In 1994, some were transferred to National Rail as RLCX, before returning to V/Line. Around 20 wagons were also recoded to VLVX for Freight Centre traffic.

Over time, these vans carried:

• VR Wagon Red (no logo, small, medium & large VR logos)

• V/Line branding

• Freight Australia Green

• Pacific National Blue

• West Coast Railway Blue

Door styles evolved from plain panel doors to single louvre, twin louvre, and finally VHX style doors. Combinations of early door types were common.

Model Features

• Genuine Kadee® couplers

• AMRA profile metal wheels

• Opening sliding doors

• End roof louvre panel

• Internal cargo barriers

• Simulated timber floors (VLF style)

• Steel chequer plate floors (VLX variant)

• Combination of plain, twin louvre, or VHX style doors depending on version

An essential wagon type for VR and early V/Line freight layouts spanning the 1960s through to the 1990s.

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