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Accurascale ACC1089

BR 21T MDO Mineral Wagon BR Grey TOPS - Pack H

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

British Railways 21 Ton Coal 21 / MDO Wagons
Three wagon multi-pack

Containing three wagons, numbered:

• B202125
• B202028
• B201043

• Grey, TOPS livery
• 1/107 pattern
• Spindle Buffers
• Oil Axle-boxes
• Introduced in 1950
• 1,500 wagons built to this pattern
• Two doors on either side of body and another at one end only for end-tipping
  
• Remained in service until 1988
• Ran in block rakes, and mixed with other coal wagons such as 16t minerals (MCO), 21t hoppers (HTO), 24.5t hoppers (HUO), etc.

Common features:

• Pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers
• NEM standard coupler pockets
• Narrow tension lock couplers included
• 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 has produced a model of the BR 21T MDO Mineral Wagon in British Rail grey TOPS livery as part of a three-wagon pack. The wagons are representative of those built by British Rail in the 1950s and operated by the company during the British Rail Blue era.

The model features a 4-wheel wheel arrangement and a minimum radius curve of 1. The NEM coupling and tension lock are included as standard. Each wagon is individually numbered with lettering and codes taken from real wagons.

The models are built to the 1/107 pattern and feature spindle buffers, oil axle-boxes, and two doors on either side of the body, as well as a single door at one end for end-tipping. A total of 1,500 wagons of this pattern were built by British Rail.

The wagons remained in service until 1988 and were often found running in block rakes alongside other coal wagons, including 16t minerals, 21t hoppers, and 24.5t hoppers.

Each wagon in the pack has been built with extra fine factory-fitted detail and sprung buffers, adding to the model's authenticity.