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Accurascale ACC1091-MDVB

BR 21T COAL21VB/MDV - Bauxite Pre-TOPS- Pack B

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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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

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

Containing three wagons, numbered:

• B312249
• B313052
• B313179

• Bauxite, Pre-TOPS livery
• 1/120 pattern
• OLEO Buffers
• Roller Bearing Axle-boxes
• Introduced in 1961
• 3,950 wagons built to this pattern
• Additional Flap Doors on sides, which MDO did not carry
• Remained in service until 1992
  
• Ran in block rakes, and mixed with other coal wagons such as 16t minerals (MCO), 21t hoppers (HTV), 24.5t minerals (MEO), 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

The Accurascale BR 21T Coal 21VB / MDV Mineral Wagon Triple Pack is a model railway wagon set, available in OO gauge. The pack includes three individually numbered wagons, each representing a BR 21 ton mineral wagon in bauxite livery, as used by British Rail during the pre-TOPS era. The wagons are finished in a pristine condition and feature NEM standard coupler pockets and tension lock couplers.

The wagons are based on the real-life BR 21 ton coal wagons, which were introduced in 1961 and built in large numbers, with a total of 3,950 produced. The model features a range of accurate details, including OLEO buffers, roller bearing axle-boxes, and extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts. The wagons are also designed for easy conversion to P4 and EM gauges.

Each wagon in the pack has its own unique running number, with the numbers B312249, B313052, and B313179. The wagons are designed to be used in block rakes, and can be mixed with other coal wagons from different eras. The model is designed for use on minimum radius curves of 1 in this gauge.

The Accurascale model is a highly detailed and accurate representation of the real-life BR 21 ton coal wagons, and is suitable for use on model railway layouts depicting British Railways during the late 1950s and early 1960s.