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Bachmann 38-262

BR 20T Presflo Bulk Powder Wagon 'ICI Bulk Salt' Blue

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

When British Railways was formed in 1948, it inherited thousands of wagons from the big four. Whilst many of these wagons were perfectly suited for their intended purposes, BR identified a need for a purpose-built wagon to transport powered goods, such as cement, which previously were transported in bags in vans.

 

So, in 1954 the first ‘Presflo’ (short for pressure flow) was built, which utilised the science of air fluidisation, a process which pumps air into the powder to prevent clumping and keep it loose, allowing the powder to be drained from the wagon efficiently. The design was very successful and lasted well into the 1980’s, finding use on different traffic flows up and down the country. This particular model depicts a ‘Presflo’ in use with ICI for the transportation of salt.

 

This Bachmann Branchline ‘Presflo’ tooling suite comprehensively covers the history of these wagons, allowing us to produce a variety of different Presflo types. Our model features a wealth of separately fitted parts, including an end ladder, roof catwalk, handrails and underframe equipment. The gorgeous deep blue livery is applied using accurate colours and typefaces to produce an iconic wagon fit for any OO scale model railway.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 5
• Pristine ‘ICI Bulk Salt’ livery
• Running No. B888554
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 87mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO‑scale model of a British Railways Presflo bulk powder wagon, livery marked ‘ICI Bulk Salt’ and running number B888554. The model replicates the deep blue colour scheme used by Imperial Chemical Industries for the transport of salt.

The Presflo design was introduced by British Railways in 1954 (04/05/1954) to convey powdered goods such as cement and salt. It employed the principle of air fluidisation, pumping air through the powder to keep it loose and allow efficient unloading. The type remained in regular service into the 1980s.

This kit (model number 38‑262) represents the late‑crest period of British Railways. It includes separately fitted components such as an end ladder, roof catwalk, handrails and underframe equipment, as well as an accessory pack and NEM coupling pockets. The finished wagon measures 87 mm in length.