Slaters Plastikard O Gauge 7055L John Lovering & Co St.Austell Gloucester 5 Plank End Door China Clay Wagon Kit

Five plank wagons with end doors were unusual, however some owners made use of the end dump capability. China clay was one load which was regularly sent by sea to European ports and 5 plank end door wagons were used for this traffic until the 1990s, provided rapid unloading from the rail wagons into the ships' hold.
Wagon lettered for Joh  Lovering & company operating a china clay and stone works at St Austell, Cornwall.
Supplied complete with wheels, 3 link couplings and sprung buffers.