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Bachmann 38-056C

BR OCA Open Wagon BR Railfreight Red

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The OCA wagons were introduced at the start of the 1980s, becoming British Rail’s final standard design for a general purpose open wagon with wide, low sides made up of three hinged sections etc. to allow all manner of cargo to be loaded and unloaded. Introduced at a time when general merchandise traffic was in decline, the type was soon redeployed to other areas like departmental use, or rebuilt as timber carriers becoming OTAs.

The Bachmann Branchline model features fine moulding throughout; from the bodysides and the representation of the doors on each side including hinge and securing chain detailing, to the interior and in particular the wagon floor with engraved planks and further moulded details. The chassis features an ensemble of brake equipment while each axle is mounted to chassis via a separate axlebox assembly, allowing a degree of pivot and rotation to ensure this long wheelbase wagon can negotiate model railway curves.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 7
• Pristine BR Railfreight Red livery
• Running No. 112038
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 156mm (over couplings)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Bachmann BR OCA Open Wagon (BR Railfreight Red) is a OO‑scale model intended to represent a British Rail open wagon from the early 1980s, the final standard design for a general‑purpose open wagon with three hinged side sections. The model bears the manufacturer part number 38‑056C and is in the Era 7 range, depicted in pristine BR Railfreight Red livery with running number 112038.

The model reproduces fine details such as the bodysides, door hinges and securing chains, as well as an interior floor showing engraved planks. The chassis carries a full set of brake equipment and each axle is attached via a separate axlebox assembly, providing the necessary pivot and rotation for this long‑wheelbase wagon to negotiate model railway curves. The wagon measures 156 mm over couplings and is fitted with NEM coupling pockets.