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An iron ore tippler wagon was an all-steel mineral wagon that did not have doors. Each wagon featured heavier axleboxes for carrying iron ore. The wagons could be turned over for unloading at its destination, the steelworks.After these small capacity wagons were replaced with more modern rolling stock many of these vacuum brake fitted iron ore tippler wagons were taken over by the BR engineering departments for use as spoil carrier. TOPS coded ZKV these wagons were given the codeword Zander in the 'fishkind' series used for engineering wagons. This model comes in a bauxite livery with black patches applied to take the new lettering.
Coal haulage in South Wales was streamlined and made more efficient when GWR introduced the 21-ton mineral wagon in the 1920s. A few decades later, the 21-ton mineral wagon served an essential purpose in the early stages of British Railways control over the new national railway network.This wagon is liveried in a Stephenson & Clarke eye-catching pale green. The hook couplings enable easier coupling of other rolling stock and locomotives on your layout. It features die-cast spoked wheels.
The breakdown crane is as much a part of railway infrastructure as much as it is a wagon. Such cranes began to appear in 1875, growing in size and complexity.
Over 176 cranes have appeared around the UK since their introduction, with the most modern cranes able to lift entire locomotives off the ground. Being the national operator from 1948 BR inherited a patchwork of rolling stock from its constituent companies, as they had done twenty five years earlier, including all breakdown cranes in service.
BR employed some of the largest rail cranes, with the heaviest of the lot designed for the heaviest of tasks, such as the re-railing of locomotives, or tasks that may see a locomotive needing to be removed from the track all together
Many open wagons would find their way into private ownership, with each company then commissioning one of the Big Four companies to move their wagons to their destination. These plank wagons are typical of the kind that could be seen making up a colourful patchwork behind one of the Big Four's freight engines.These open wagons are fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing them to roll freely and therefore allowing them to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. These wagons also have internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one. This triple pack contains wagons lettered for BW&Co, Bentley Colliery number 323, J. James or Exeter number 96 and Newstead colliery number 1110.
Following the improvements in production through the 20th century the standard length of rails increased from 45 feet to 60 feet. Now longer than the standard 45-feet bogie bolsters like the GWR Macaw B new 65-feet length rail carrier wagons were built.The LMS developed bogie flat wagon, designed for use with bolsters for rail or as a flat deck wagon for track panels, was adopted as a standard type by British Railways and allocated the code name Salmon. 894 were constructed between 1949 and 1961 in 15 batches from private wagon builders as well as BR workshops. A great variety of modifications were made over the lives of these wagons, with over 400 being overhauled during the 1980s, receiving modern bogies and train air brakes. Many of these wagons were formed into continuous welded rail trains, while others were fitted with rail cranes to aid handling of jointed rails at relaying sites.The Hornby Salmon range is a new tooling for 2023 with almost all variants of the wagon catered for. Fitted with diecast chassis, these wagons have fantastic weight that rolls freely on metal wheels. Bolsters are included in the accessory bag can be fitted to represent the different ways these wagons would have appeared.
The ZBA 'Rudd' is a type of low sided open wagon rebuilt from an older HTV type of coal hopper. This rebuild was done on behalf of the BR Civil Engineering department, the department responsible for maintaining the trackwork of the UK.
The ZBA was the most extreme of these rebuilt wagons with an entirely new body fitted as opposed to having the original one cut down. The first of these rebuilds began appearing in 1984, with the wagons becoming the longest lasting type. ZBA wagons saw their withdrawal come thick and fast around 2008, with their use diminished by advancements in wagon design in the 30 years they were in service.
This ‘Sealion’ wagon model features box sections in the vertical ribs to reflect a later variation. The hook couplings enable easier coupling of other rolling stock and locomotives on your layout. Stanchions support the wagon in an MGR Hopper style. A handbrake wheel is also featured. This model comes in a BR Civil Engineering livery.
This Coke Hopper triple wagon pack contains three Stanton Ironworks liveried wagons. The hook couplings enable easier coupling of other rolling stock and locomotives on your layout.
The residue of coke from heating coal was necessary to produce steel as a carbon component. A demand for coke for industrial use required frequent transport and the development or conversion of specialist coke wagons. As the density of coke is less than coal, ordinary coal wagons could not be used.
This Coke Hopper triple wagon pack contains three BR liveried wagons. The hook couplings enable easier coupling of other rolling stock and locomotives on your layout.
The TTA tanker is one of the most numerous types of tanker wagon ever seen on British railways. While far from the first or last such wagon to be used the standardised nature and relative simplicity of the mechanisms in the tank and chassis led to thousands being built during the 1960s and 70s.
This triple TTA tank wagon pack consists of three Total-liveried tank wagons with the running numbers: PR58236, PR58237 and PR58238.
This triple TTA tank wagon pack consists of three Shell-liveried tank wagons with the running numbers: SUKO65712, SUKO65713 and SUKO65714.
This triple TTA tank wagon pack consists of three Shell-Mex-liveried tank wagons with the running numbers: 501, 502 and 503.