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Accurascale ACC1111

BR 21T MDW Mineral Wagon TOPS Bauxite - Pack A

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Prototype Eras
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 / MDW Wagons
Three wagon multi-pack

Containing three wagons, numbered:

• B312249
• B314156
• B314641

• Bauxite, TOPS livery
• Converted from 1/119 and 1/120 diagrams at Perth between 1985 and 1987
• Used for scrap metal traffic in Scotland and North East England
• 192 wagons converted to MDWs
• Air Pipes fitted for use in Speedlink trains, otherwise identical to ‘standard’ MDVs
• MDWs remained in service until 1992
• Four ran as ZDV/ZYVs in Departmental traffic, the last being withdrawn in 1999

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 released a model of the BR 21T MDW Mineral Wagon in TOPS bauxite livery. This model is part of a three-wagon pack, with each wagon numbered and featuring individual lettering and codes.

The model is based on the British Rail 21 ton coal wagons, which were converted from the 1/119 and 1/120 diagrams at Perth between 1985 and 1987. These wagons were used for scrap metal traffic in Scotland and North East England, with 192 wagons being converted to the MDW variant. The MDWs had air pipes fitted for use in Speedlink trains, but were otherwise identical to the standard MDVs.

The model features NEM standard coupler pockets and narrow tension lock couplers, as well as extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts and sprung buffers. The minimum radius curve recommended for operation is 1. The model is representative of the British Rail Blue period, and is suitable for use in layouts depicting the 1980s to 1990s era.