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Accurascale ACC2623IIA4

IIA Biomass Bogie Hopper Wagon - GBRf / VTG - Pack 4

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

This pack contains two IIA Biomass Bogie Hopper Wagons, 'unpainted' with GBRf and VTG logos - “Ghosted” former First logos

• 83 70 6955 306-8
  
• 83 70 6955 349-8

The Accurascale IIA biomass hopper features several notable changes over the previously announced HYA/IIA coal hopper. As well as the distinctive roof doors and operating equipment, it also has the WH Davis revised design of end plates with just seven wider vertical stiffeners versus 15 on the Romanian-built examples, plus door master controls and four additional small boxes per side that contain the magnetic switches on the real thing for door/hopper operation.

Common Features:

• Pack of two Wagons, each with individual running number and decoration
• Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track
• NEM standard coupler pockets with ‘kinematic’ close coupling functionality
• NEM narrow tension lock couplers at correct height
• Sprung buffers & dummy screw link couplers
• Etched metal factory fitted detailing
• Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts including air pipes, brake hand-wheel, levers, hopper operating brackets, roof doors, operating equipment, as well as end plates, door master controls and additional boxes.
• Individual lettering, logos and codes from real wagons for authenticity
• Highly detailed TF25 low track force bogies with brake blocks in line with wheels and separate brake-shoes and brake adjuster
  
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements, and 26mm over pinpoints
• Wagons are 240mm over buffers in length and 160g

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Accurascale IIA Biomass Bogie Hopper Wagon is a OO gauge model available in a four-pack set. The wagons are built by a combination of IRS in Romania and WH Davis in the UK, with production taking place between 2007 and 2011. The models represent the initial period of railway privatisation in the UK.

The models feature a highly detailed design, including etched metal detailing and extra fine plastic parts. Each wagon has a unique running number and decoration, with 'ghosted' former First logos and current GBRf and VTG logos. The wagons are equipped with NEM standard coupler pockets and tension lock couplers, as well as sprung buffers and dummy screw link couplers.

The pack contains four wagons, with two featuring running numbers 83 70 6955 306-8 and 83 70 6955 349-8. The models are 240mm in length over buffers and weigh 160g. They are suitable for use on curves with a minimum radius of two.