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Bachmann 37-063A

5 Plank Wagon Wooden Floor 'Foster Bros.' Green

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

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 3
• Pristine ‘Foster Bros.’ Green livery
• Running No. 24
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 83mm (over couplings)

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Prototype information

The Bachmann 5 Plank Wagon Wooden Floor 'Foster Bros.' Green model is a representation of a type of wagon that was commonly used in the UK during the early 20th century by private companies to transport goods by rail. During this time, hundreds of independent companies operated their own wagons, with fleet sizes ranging from a single wagon to hundreds of wagons. The majority of private wagons were wooden bodied open wagons, with coal being the primary commodity carried.

The model features a 5 Plank Wagon with side doors for loading and unloading, and a wooden floor, accurately replicated with engraved plank lines and moulded metal work. The details include separately applied brakes and brake levers, metal door stops, and metal buffer heads. The model runs on metal split spoked wheels and has a NEM coupling pocket.

The model is available in OO scale, with a length of 83mm over the couplings, and is designed for Era 3, which represents the period of the Big Four railway companies, including the LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR. The model is painted in pristine 'Foster Bros.' Green livery and has a running number of 24.