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Accurascale ACC3088

Clayhood - OOV - Fitted - Pack J

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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

OOV - Pent Hood - Fitted - 1983 to 1988 - Pack J

BR built a total of 875 of these Kernow icons across several batches from 1954 up until 1960. The "Clayhoods were built to complement and eventually replace the GWR O.13 clay wagons  Running in short branchline trains all the way up to 50 wagon mega block trains, this staple of Cornish railway scene were withdrawn and replaced by the air braked CDA wagons in 1988.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Accurascale has released a new model of the Clayhood wagon in the Freight Bauxite livery, representing the period of British Rail blue. This model is part of a triple pack set and features a highly detailed construction from plastic and die-cast metal.

The clay hood is removable, revealing a detailed interior and tarpaulin bar with longitudinal floor planks. The model has a die-cast underframe and axles with brass bearings for smooth running. The specifications include RP25.110 chemically blackened OO gauge wheel sets, blackened brass bearings, and turned sprung metal buffers.

The model features etched metal, plastic, and wire detail parts, including handrails, grab handles, door handles, lamp brackets, brake hoses, and brake gear. It also includes NEM standard coupler pockets, narrow tension lock couplers, and individual lettering and codes from real wagons for authenticity.

The model is part of a larger range of Clayhood wagons built by British Rail from 1954 to 1960. The wagons were designed to transport China clay and ball clay, with the latter being transported wet and the former dry. The wagons featured a 9ft wheelbase and were dimensionally similar to the GWR O.13 clay wagons they replaced.

Over the years, the wagons underwent various modifications, including the addition of vacuum brake equipment, changes to the BR Bauxite livery, and the introduction of TOPS. The wagons were later modified with a "pent" hood to prevent rainwater from pooling in the load area. Some wagons had a yellow stripe applied to the bottom edge of the blue hood to indicate they were intended for ball clay traffic.

The Clayhood wagons were eventually replaced by air-braked CDA wagons in 1988, but several examples have survived into preservation, with some being restored to working condition on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway.