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Accurascale ACC1058

BR 16T Mineral - MCO - BR Freight Grey (with Data Panel) TOPS - Pack K

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Prototype Era
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
ACC1058
GTIN
0794712450573
RRP
£89.93
Release date
October 2024

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Tooling date
2024
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Livery
BR Freight Grey
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Finish
Pristine
Running numbers
B229444, B571573, B258683

Prototype information

Total built
Over 300,000
Build dates
1959 to 1960
Operators
British Railways
Main duties
Coal & Mineral Traffic
Builder
Many Companies across UK
Type of vehicle
Open Wagon
In service until
1987
Built
1959 to 1960
Built by
Many Companies across UK
Wagon type
M. Mineral Wagons (Not Hopper Fitted)
TOPS classification
16-ton Mineral

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The Accurascale 16T Mineral wagon is a new addition to the 'Powering Britain' range, filling a gap in the model range by depicting a key type of coal wagon on the British railway network. The model is available in a BR Freight Grey livery with a data panel, and is part of a TOPS Triple Pack, containing three wagons numbered B229444, B571573, and B258683.

The model features a die-cast metal chassis with a plastic body, and measures 78mm in length over buffers and 34.53mm in width. It has a minimum radius curve of 1 and a weight of 37g, excluding the coal load. The model also 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, with the first examples being built during World War II by various UK companies. The wagon was designed to meet the need for increased coal movements, and over 200,000 were built between 1951 and 1959. The wagon was used on the British railway network from the late 1940s to the 1980s, with many being withdrawn and scrapped as coal traffic declined. However, the wagon had a significant impact on the preservation of steam locomotives, as the scrapping of wagons at the Barry scrapyard gave preservation groups the opportunity to rescue locomotives before they were scrapped.

The model is a representation of the wagon in the British Rail Blue era, and is available in a TOPS livery. The Accurascale model features a range of detailed parts, including handrails, grab handles, and brake gear, and is designed to operate on a minimum radius of 1.

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