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Accurascale ACC1019-HUO-U

BR 24.5T HOP24/HUO Coal Hopper - Grey TOPS- Pack U

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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 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

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

B334440N
B337051
B335192  

Common features:

• Pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers and decoration
• NEM standard coupler pockets
• Narrow tension lock couplers included
• RP25.110 darkened profile sets
• Metal 3-hole disc wagon wheels on metal axles - 12.6mm
• Extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts and sprung buffers
• Individual lettering and codes from real wagons for authenticity

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale's BR 24.5T HOP24/HUO Coal Hopper is a model of a British Railways wagon. The model is available in a three-wagon pack, each wagon featuring individual numbers and decoration. The wagons have NEM standard coupler pockets and include narrow tension lock couplers. The model features RP25.110 darkened profile sets and metal 3-hole disc wagon wheels on metal axles. The detail plastic parts are extra fine and include sprung buffers. The model is designed for OO gauge railways and has a minimum curve radius of 1.

The model represents a British Railways 24.5-ton hopper wagon, which was built between 1954 and 1963 for use in hauling coal and coke. A total of 5,263 of these wagons were produced, with 11 batches constructed at the Shildon wagon works and one batch built by Pressed Steel. The wagons were used until 1987, with many being retained for use by private collieries and power plants after their withdrawal from British Railways services.