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Accurascale ACC1028

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

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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.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Accurascale
Product Code
ACC1028
GTIN
0794712450276
RRP
£89.93
Release date
October 2024

Model details

Tooling date
2024
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Livery
BR Freight Grey
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Finish
Pristine
Running numbers
B228216, B186185, B103608

Prototype information

In service until
1987
Builder
Many Companies across UK
Type of vehicle
Open Wagon
Build dates
1959 to 1960
Total built
Over 300,000
Main duties
Coal & Mineral Traffic
Operators
British Railways
Built
1959 to 1960
Built by
Many Companies across UK
TOPS classification
16-ton Mineral

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Related products

The Accurascale BR 16T Mineral wagon in BR Freight Grey livery is part of a triple pack, featuring three unique wagon numbers. The model is built to a high level of detail, with a die-cast metal chassis and plastic body, weighing 37g without the coal load. The wagon measures 78mm in length over buffers and 34.53mm in width, with a wheelbase of 36mm. It features separately fitted side doors, top doors, and end doors, as well as metal 3-hole wheels and turned metal sprung buffers.

The 16T Mineral wagon has a long and complex history, dating back to 1944 when the Ministry of War Transport commissioned the construction of 2500 wagons to replace Private Owner coal wagons. The wartime effort led to the creation of two distinct designs, the 1/108 and 1/109, which were built by various companies across the UK between 1944 and 1960. The wagons were used to transport coal throughout the country, with over 221,000 being built between 1951 and 1959.

The Accurascale model is part of the 'Powering Britain' range and is designed to represent the British Railways Late Crest period. The model's livery is accurate to the original BR Freight Grey design, with the wagon numbers B228216, B186185, and B103608. The model's specifications meet the requirements of the 00 gauge market, with a minimum radius curve of 1:109 and NEM/Tension Lock couplings.

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