Modern Wagons

Block trains carrying specialised loads are a feature of the modern railway. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

A superb model of the HAA 4-wheel merry-go-round coal hopper wagon with the supporting frame painted in EWS maroon.

A superb new mode of the BR OBA design long-wheelbase open wagon. Fitted with distinctive high ends these wagons allowed freight to be moved at much higher speeds. The air brake service Speedlink Distribution network supplied rail goods service able to compete with road haulage and the OBA type still  forms part of the core wagon fleet.

A superb new mode of the BR OBA design long-wheelbase open wagon. Fitted with distinctive high ends these wagons allowed freight to be moved at much higher speeds. The air brake service Speedlink Distribution network supplied rail goods service able to compete with road haulage and the OBA type still  forms part of the core wagon fleet.

The JNA open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail. Trains of these wagons a frequently operated with ballast cleaner units and on track renewal operations, arriving with fresh ballast and taking away the dirty and worn ballast.

.The JNA open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail. Trains of these wagons a frequently operated with ballast cleaner units and on track renewal operations, arriving with fresh ballast and taking away the dirty and worn ballast

The JNA open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail. Trains of these wagons a frequently operated with ballast cleaner units and on track renewal operations, arriving with fresh ballast and taking away the dirty and worn ballast.

The JNA open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail. Trains of these wagons a frequently operated with ballast cleaner units and on track renewal operations, arriving with fresh ballast and taking away the dirty and worn ballast.

The second group of the new highly detailed telescopic hood steel coil ferry wagons painted in the plain blue livery of their later owners, wagon leasors Tiphook Rail.

These wagons feature close-coupling NEM pockets and a sliding hood section, allowing the roof to be opened for loading/unloading scenes.

The second group of the new highly detailed telescopic hood steel coil ferry wagons painted in the plain blue livery of their later owners, wagon leasors Tiphook Rail.

These wagons feature close-coupling NEM pockets and a sliding hood section, allowing the roof to be opened for loading/unloading scenes.

The second group of the new highly detailed telescopic hood steel coil ferry wagons painted in the plain blue livery of their later owners, wagon leasors Tiphook Rail.

These wagons feature close-coupling NEM pockets and a sliding hood section, allowing the roof to be opened for loading/unloading scenes.

The second group of the new highly detailed telescopic hood steel coil ferry wagons painted in the plain blue livery of their later owners, wagon leasors Tiphook Rail.

These wagons feature close-coupling NEM pockets and a sliding hood section, allowing the roof to be opened for loading/unloading scenes.

The IOA high sided open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail.

Model painted in the engineers yellow livery with Network Rail lettering as number 70 5992 118-7.

The IOA high sided open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail.

Model painted in the engineers yellow livery with Network Rail lettering as number 70 5992 107-0.

The IOA high sided open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail.

Model painted in the engineers yellow livery with Network Rail lettering as number 70 5992 091-6.

The IOA high sided open wagons form part of the fleet of ballast carriers used by Network Rail.

Model painted in the engineers yellow livery with Network Rail lettering as number 70 5992 115-3.

The HEA Hopper Wagons were introduced following the success of the HAA Coal Hoppers which were first used in the mid-1960s to deliver coal to power stations as part of the then-new Merry-Go-Round (MGR) trains. The first wagons were built in the mid-1970s as HBAs, but as construction progressed, the design was changed, and the code HEA was used for later batches. The HBAs were subsequently modified to match the HEAs and recoded, giving a total fleet of almost 2,000 HEAs.

The wagons replaced ageing wooden- and steel-bodied wagons, delivering household coal to local terminals and reaching all corners of the UK. The HEAs worked in both mixed freight and block train formations.

With the demand for household coal in decline, HEAs were used to transport other minerals, like rock salt, and many were rebuilt or recoded, for example some were used as Nuclear Barrier Wagons (RNAs) with their hoppers removed, or box wagons (MEAs) with new box bodies to carry a variety of bulk loads.

The HEA Hopper Wagons were introduced following the success of the HAA Coal Hoppers which were first used in the mid-1960s to deliver coal to power stations as part of the then-new Merry-Go-Round (MGR) trains. The first wagons were built in the mid-1970s as HBAs, but as construction progressed, the design was changed, and the code HEA was used for later batches. The HBAs were subsequently modified to match the HEAs and recoded, giving a total fleet of almost 2,000 HEAs.

The wagons replaced ageing wooden- and steel-bodied wagons, delivering household coal to local terminals and reaching all corners of the UK. The HEAs worked in both mixed freight and block train formations.

With the demand for household coal in decline, HEAs were used to transport other minerals, like rock salt, and many were rebuilt or recoded, for example some were used as Nuclear Barrier Wagons (RNAs) with their hoppers removed, or box wagons (MEAs) with new box bodies to carry a variety of bulk loads.

The HEA Hopper Wagons were introduced following the success of the HAA Coal Hoppers which were first used in the mid-1960s to deliver coal to power stations as part of the then-new Merry-Go-Round (MGR) trains. The first wagons were built in the mid-1970s as HBAs, but as construction progressed, the design was changed, and the code HEA was used for later batches. The HBAs were subsequently modified to match the HEAs and recoded, giving a total fleet of almost 2,000 HEAs.

The wagons replaced ageing wooden- and steel-bodied wagons, delivering household coal to local terminals and reaching all corners of the UK. The HEAs worked in both mixed freight and block train formations.

With the demand for household coal in decline, HEAs were used to transport other minerals, like rock salt, and many were rebuilt or recoded, for example some were used as Nuclear Barrier Wagons (RNAs) with their hoppers removed, or box wagons (MEAs) with new box bodies to carry a variety of bulk loads.

The HEA Hopper Wagons were introduced following the success of the HAA Coal Hoppers which were first used in the mid-1960s to deliver coal to power stations as part of the then-new Merry-Go-Round (MGR) trains. The first wagons were built in the mid-1970s as HBAs, but as construction progressed, the design was changed, and the code HEA was used for later batches. The HBAs were subsequently modified to match the HEAs and recoded, giving a total fleet of almost 2,000 HEAs.

The wagons replaced ageing wooden- and steel-bodied wagons, delivering household coal to local terminals and reaching all corners of the UK. The HEAs worked in both mixed freight and block train formations.

With the demand for household coal in decline, HEAs were used to transport other minerals, like rock salt, and many were rebuilt or recoded, for example some were used as Nuclear Barrier Wagons (RNAs) with their hoppers removed, or box wagons (MEAs) with new box bodies to carry a variety of bulk loads.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

Rail has long played an important role in transporting fuel around the UK, the thirst for was growing strongly by the mid-twentieth century thanks to the advent of air travel, the private motor vehicle and the dieselisation of Britain’s railways. New, larger wagons were required to meet the demand for fuel transport and the TEA Bogie Tank Wagon provided the answer. The first examples were built during the 1960s with construction of similar types continuing for several decades. TEAs and their derivatives remain the core mode of transport for oil and fuel products today.

A superb model of the BR OBA design long-wheelbase open wagon. Fitted with distinctive high ends these wagons allowed freight to be moved at much higher speeds. The air brake service Speedlink Distribution network supplied rail goods service able to compete with road haulage and the OBA type still  forms part of the core wagon fleet.

A superb model of the BR OBA design long-wheelbase open wagon painted in goods brown livery.
Fitted with distinctive high ends these wagons allowed freight to be moved at much higher speeds. The air brake service Speedlink Distribution network supplied rail goods service able to compete with road haulage and the OBA type still forms part of the core wagon fleet.

Eras 7-8

Model of the 4-wheel 46tonne glw oil tank wagons first introduced in the 1960s.
Model finished in Fina Motor Spirit livery.

A superb model of the HAA 4-wheel merry-go-round coal hopper wagon with the supporting frame painted in EWS maroon.

 

New model of the HAA merry-go-round coal hopper. Three different wagon numbers available.

Modified from the original HAA coal hopper design with a dust hood added to reduce the escape of coal dust during loading and while travelling. The hopper mounting frame on is model is painted yellow with Mainline freight branding and Railfreight coal sector markings.

40 Tonne Seacow (Ex Sealion) YGB Bogie Hopper EWS Weathered

Era 9

The BR Standard 20 Ton Brake Van is a classic vehicle and a must for any freight collection or goods yard scene. A mandatory requirement as part of all goods trains until 1968, and in use well into the 1980s with unfitted trains and other selected services, the brake van provided braking facilities and offered the Guard a refuge from the elements in which to stay warm and dry, whilst observing operations via the end windows or side duckets.

The BR Standard 20 Ton Brake Van is a classic vehicle and a must for any freight collection or goods yard scene. A mandatory requirement as part of all goods trains until 1968, and in use well into the 1980s with unfitted trains and other selected services, the brake van provided braking facilities and offered the Guard a refuge from the elements in which to stay warm and dry, whilst observing operations via the end windows or side duckets.

The BR Standard 20 Ton Brake Van is a classic vehicle and a must for any freight collection or goods yard scene. A mandatory requirement as part of all goods trains until 1968, and in use well into the 1980s with unfitted trains and other selected services, the brake van provided braking facilities and offered the Guard a refuge from the elements in which to stay warm and dry, whilst observing operations via the end windows or side duckets.

The BR Standard 20 Ton Brake Van is a classic vehicle and a must for any freight collection or goods yard scene. A mandatory requirement as part of all goods trains until 1968, and in use well into the 1980s with unfitted trains and other selected services, the brake van provided braking facilities and offered the Guard a refuge from the elements in which to stay warm and dry, whilst observing operations via the end windows or side duckets.

JPA 100-tonne bulk cement tank wagon in the livery of Lafarge, the current owners of the previous blue circle company.

Along with the new models of the BR SPA 4-wheel steel carrier wagons this model is being produced, representing one of these wagons in the engineers fleet. Coded ZAA these wagons were cascaded into the engineering fleet after the end of the Speedlink network. Many of the wagons have since been returned to traffic use with EWS.

Model of the BR SPA 4-wheel steel carrier wagons. These low-sided wagons had battened floors designed to allow fork-lift trucks and lifting straps to be passed beneath the load easily. The wagons were used for many steel flows, including wagonload deliveries to steel stockholders.

This wagon is painted in Network Rail yellow livery, now applied to many engineering service vehicles.

Era 8. NEM plug-in couplers. Length 79mm

Triple pack of BR Open AB long wheelbase air braked open wagons finished in BR freight brown livery with yellow ABN Air Brake Network 'spot' marks.

Detailed scale models of the first design of open wagons built for the new 'Air Brake Network' express freight services. 100 of these modern 45-tonne glw wagons were built by Ashford works in 1971, coded Open AB, later revised to TOPS code OAA.
These N gauge models have been scaled down from the drawings produced for the Rapido Trains OO models, retaining many of the detail features from the underframe, including brake pipes, rigging and disc brake caliper mountings.

Triple pack of BR OAA long wheelbase air braked open wagons finished in BR freight brown livery.

Detailed scale models of the first design of open wagons built for the new 'Air Brake Network' express freight services. 100 of these modern 45-tonne glw wagons were built by Ashford works in 1971, coded Open AB, later revised to TOPS code OAA.
These N gauge models have been scaled down from the drawings produced for the Rapido Trains OO models, retaining many of the detail features from the underframe, including brake pipes, rigging and disc brake caliper mountings.

Triple pack of BR Railfreight OAA long wheelbase air braked open wagons finished in Railfreight grey & flame red livery. Pack 1.

Detailed scale models of the first design of open wagons built for the new 'Air Brake Network' express freight services. 100 of these modern 45-tonne glw wagons were built by Ashford works in 1971, coded Open AB, later revised to TOPS code OAA.
These N gauge models have been scaled down from the drawings produced for the Rapido Trains OO models, retaining many of the detail features from the underframe, including brake pipes, rigging and disc brake caliper mountings.

Triple pack of BR Railfreight OAA long wheelbase air braked open wagons finished in Railfreight grey & flame red livery. Pack 2.

Detailed scale models of the first design of open wagons built for the new 'Air Brake Network' express freight services. 100 of these modern 45-tonne glw wagons were built by Ashford works in 1971, coded Open AB, later revised to TOPS code OAA.
These N gauge models have been scaled down from the drawings produced for the Rapido Trains OO models, retaining many of the detail features from the underframe, including brake pipes, rigging and disc brake caliper mountings.

Triple pack of BR engineering department ZDA ex-OAA long wheelbase air braked open wagons finished in BR engineers grey & yellow 'Dutch' livery.

Detailed scale models of the first design of open wagons built for the new 'Air Brake Network' express freight services. 100 of these modern 45-tonne glw wagons were built by Ashford works in 1971, coded Open AB, later revised to TOPS code OAA.
These N gauge models have been scaled down from the drawings produced for the Rapido Trains OO models, retaining many of the detail features from the underframe, including brake pipes, rigging and disc brake caliper mountings.

Triple pack of EWS ex-BR OAA long wheelbase air braked open wagons finished in EWS maroon & gold livery.

Detailed scale models of the first design of open wagons built for the new 'Air Brake Network' express freight services. 100 of these modern 45-tonne glw wagons were built by Ashford works in 1971, coded Open AB, later revised to TOPS code OAA.
These N gauge models have been scaled down from the drawings produced for the Rapido Trains OO models, retaining many of the detail features from the underframe, including brake pipes, rigging and disc brake caliper mountings.

BR long wheelbase open wagon finished in Railfreight grey and red livery. A number of former pipe wagons were fitted with the air brake system in the 1970s and used on Railfreight Distribution services through the 1980s.

Railway companies all had a stock of their own vehicles for carrying goods and merchandise around their network, and also onto other companies' routes as and when required. These were integrated into British Railways at Nationalisation; some of them to be once more re liveried under sectorisation as the network was prepared to be returned to private ownership. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between the vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

Wonderful Wagons! Perfectly printed and finished, Peco wagons offer some very interesting subjects which other manufacturers have passed on. Each model comes supplied in it's own hard storage case, ideal for stacking in a roling stock box.

BR goods train brake van painted in engineering departmental grey with yellow stripe 'Dutch' livery.
The LNER introduced this design of goods train guard brake van in the late 1930s, the longer chassis wheelbase giving a much smoother ride than the previous shorter designs. The cabin length remained the same, being perfectly adequate for its' single passenger and for stowing the equipment required to be carried with the train. This design was adopted for the standard British Railways goods train brake vans built in the 1950s. By the 1980s only the BR engineering departments regularly used brake vans as 'unfitted' (no train brake) wagons had been eliminated from regular service. While only one van would be needed if special or unfitted wagons were formed in the engineering train often more than one would be used to provide a riding and mess van for staff travelling to remote work sites by train.

Railway companies all had a stock of their own vehicles for carrying goods and merchandise around their network, and also onto other companies' routes as and when required. These were integrated into British Railways at Nationalisation; some of them to be once more re liveried under sectorisation as the network was prepared to be returned to private ownership. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between the vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

Long awaited model, fully painted and detailed and representing the BR air-braked hopper wagon introduced for 'Merry-go-Round' (MGR) trains in the late 60's and then known as HOP AB. It wasn't until the introduction of the TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) computer system by BR in the early 70's that the wagon was recoded as HAA.

Block trains carrying specialised loads are a feature of the modern railway. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

Representing the BR air-braked hopper wagon introduced for 'Merry-go-Round' (MGR) trains in the late 60's and then known as HOP AB. It wasn't until the introduction of the TOPS (Total Operations Processing System) computer system by BR in the early 70's that the wagon was recoded as HAA.

Block trains carrying specialised loads are a feature of the modern railway. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

Wonderful Wagons! Perfectly printed and finished, Peco wagons offer some very interesting subjects which other manufacturers have passed on. Each model comes supplied in it's own hard storage case, ideal for stacking in a roling stock box.

BR HAA Merry Go Round coal hopper wagon in EWS livery.

Wonderful Wagons! Perfectly printed and finished, Peco wagons offer some very interesting subjects which other manufacturers have passed on. Each model comes supplied in it's own hard storage case, ideal for stacking in a roling stock box.

In August 2023 DB Cargo retired the last of the former BR/ECC china clay CDA hoppers after a service life of 35 years. These unique and distinctive wagons will be missed by enthusiasts but thanks to PECO, modellers can keep their legacy going in model form.

Railway companies all had a stock of their own vehicles for carrying goods and merchandise around their network, and also onto other companies' routes as and when required. These were integrated into British Railways at Nationalisation; some of them to be once more re liveried under sectorisation as the network was prepared to be returned to private ownership. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between the vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.