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Accurascale ACC1112

BR 21T MDW Mineral Wagon TOPS Bauxite - Pack B

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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:

• B313052
• B313179
• B313873

• 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• Four ran as ZDV/ZYVs in Departmental traffic, the last being withdrawn in 1999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 BR 21T MDW Mineral Wagon in bauxite livery, as part of their TOPS range. The model is designed to be compatible with a minimum radius curve of one metre.

The model is based on British Rail's 21 Ton Coal 21VB / MDW wagons, which were built by British Rail in the 1950s. These wagons were used for scrap metal traffic in Scotland and North East England, with 192 wagons being converted from the 1/119 and 1/120 diagrams at Perth between 1985 and 1987. The MDWs remained in service until 1992, with four wagons being used in Departmental traffic until 1999.

The model features a pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers, and includes NEM standard coupler pockets and narrow tension lock couplers. The model also features extra fine factory-fitted detail plastic parts and sprung buffers, as well as individual lettering and codes from real wagons to ensure authenticity.