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Accurascale ACC1027

BR 16T Mineral - 1/109 - BR Freight Grey (Original text on black panels) - Pack F

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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

Seen as very much the ‘missing link’ in the ‘Powering Britain’ range, the 16 ton mineral wagon is an essential addition to the Accurascale range to tell the story of coal traffic on the railways throughout the 20th century. The archetypal BR 16 ton all-steel non-hoppered mineral wagon proliferated across the United Kingdom’s railway network during the 1950s and 1960s and there was probably not a siding, freight yard or industrial railway system in the country that did not house at least an example or three of these vitally important, yet mundane railway vehicles.

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Prototype information

The Accurascale BR 16T Mineral wagon is a model of a classic British Railways freight wagon, designed to represent the 1/109 variant in freight grey livery with black panels. The model is part of a triple pack, featuring three wagons numbered B148447, B261738, and B109111.

The model itself features a die-cast metal chassis with a plastic body, weighing 37g without the coal load. It has a scale length of 78mm over buffers and a width of 34.53mm, with a wheelbase of 36mm. The model is designed for operation on a minimum radius curve of 1.

The wagon features separately fitted side doors, top doors, and end doors, as well as metal 3-hole wheels with chemically blackened RP25-110 standard. The model also includes eroded metal, plastic, and wire detail parts, including handrails, grab handles, and brake gear.

The 16T mineral wagon is a significant part of British railway history, with production beginning in 1944 and continuing until the 1980s. The wagons were built to replace private owner coal wagons and were used extensively throughout the country. By 1955, over 127,000 wagons had been constructed, making it the largest wagon building programme in British railway history.

The model is designed to represent the late crest period, with a focus on the BR freight grey livery. The wagon was built by various companies across the UK, including Hurst Nelson, P&W MacLellan, and Butterley Engineering.

The Accurascale model is a representation of this iconic wagon, with a focus on accuracy and detail. It is a significant addition to the 'Powering Britain' range, which aims to tell the story of coal traffic on the railways throughout the ages.