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Bachmann 37-056B

5 Plank Wagon Wooden Floor 'F. H. Silvey & Co.' Brown

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

Britain’s Railways were developed primarily to move freight and by the early twentieth century, hundreds of independent companies were operating their own wagons to transport their goods around the UK by rail. Fleet sizes ranged from small concerns with a single wagon to large enterprises whose wagon count could run into the hundreds. The majority of wagons in private ownership were wooden bodied open wagons and by far the most common commodity that they carried was coal, although other materials, including coke, minerals and aggregates might also be transported depending on the nature of business conducted by the wagon’s owner.

Various types of 5 Plank Wagon were built, and this Bachmann Branchline model depicts one with side doors to aid loading and unloading, and a wooden floor. These details are faithfully replicated on the model, with neatly engraved plank lines and finely moulded metal work and rivets. Below the solebar the W irons, axleboxes and springs are all reproduced to great effect, with separate brakes and brake levers and metal door stops completing the look. The model runs on split spoked wheels which are of metal construction whilst metal buffer heads and cosmetic coupling hooks adorn the bufferbeams. Authentic colours and typefaces are employed during the livery application process, completing this high-fidelity model.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 2
• Pristine ‘F. H. Silvey & Co.’ Brown livery
• Running No. 193
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 83mm (over couplings)

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Prototype information

The Bachmann Branchline 5 Plank Wagon model is a representation of a pre-grouping era wagon. In the early 20th century, numerous independent companies operated their own wagons to transport goods by rail across the UK. These private wagons, often made with wooden bodies, were commonly used to carry coal, but also other materials such as coke, minerals, and aggregates.

The model depicted is a 5 Plank Wagon with side doors and a wooden floor, accurately replicated by Bachmann. The model features finely detailed metal work, rivets, and plank lines, as well as W irons, axleboxes, and springs. The wheels are of metal construction and the bufferbeams feature metal buffer heads and cosmetic coupling hooks.

This OO scale model is part of the Branchline range and is representative of Era 2. It is finished in a pristine 'F. H. Silvey & Co.' brown livery, with the running number 193. The model also features NEM coupling pockets and measures 83mm in length.