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Accurascale ACC1001-HUO-B

BR 24.5T HOP24/HUO Coal Hopper - Grey pre TOPS- Pack B - 1:76.2

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

British Railways 24.5-ton HOP24 / HUO hopper wagon
Three wagon multi-pack

for Stella North/South Dunston/Blyth Power Stations
B333897
B334155
B334160

Common features:

• Pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers
• NEM standard coupler pockets
• Narrow tension lock couplers included
• RP25.110 darkened profile sets with 14.4mm back-to-backs and 26mm over pinpoints
• Metal 3-hole disc wagon wheels on metal axles - 12.6mm
• Designed for easy conversion to P4 and EM gauges
• Extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts and sprung buffers
• Individual lettering and codes from real wagons for authenticity
• Very limited run of just 250 Packs

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale 1:76.2 (OO gauge) British Railways 24.5‑ton HOP24/HUO coal hopper wagon, supplied in a three‑wagon pack. The model is presented in a pre‑TOPS grey livery and is advertised as being in pristine condition.

The pack contains wagons with the running numbers B333897, B334155 and B334160. Each wagon is equipped with NEM standard coupler pockets and narrow tension‑lock couplers. The wheels are metal 3‑hole disc types on metal axles, measuring 12.6 mm in diameter, and the model includes RP25.110 darkened profile sets with 14.4 mm back‑to‑backs and 26 mm over pinpoints.

Features include extra‑fine factory‑fitted plastic detail parts, sprung buffers and individual lettering and codes taken from the real wagons for authenticity. The design allows relatively easy conversion to P4 and EM gauges. Only 250 packs were produced, making this a limited run.

The model represents a British Rail coal hopper (type HUO) that was built between 1954 and 1963, used to serve power stations such as Stella North, Stella South, Dunston and Blyth. It reflects the late‑crest period of British Railways, with a four‑wheel arrangement and a minimum curve radius of 1 chain.