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Bachmann 38-274

BR 22T CPV Presflo Bulk Powder Wagon BR Bauxite 'Tunnel Cement' (Weathered)

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

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 BR Bauxite livery with ‘Tunnel Cement’ branding and a weathered finish.

 

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 ubiquitous BR Bauxite 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 7
• Weathered BR Bauxite ‘Tunnel Cement’ livery
• Running No. B887990
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 87mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of the British Rail 22T CPV Presflo bulk powder wagon, part number 38-274. The model represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.

The wagon was introduced after British Railways was formed in 1948 and inherited a large fleet of wagons from the former companies. To transport powdered goods such as cement more efficiently, the first Presflo was built in 1954 using air fluidisation to keep the powder loose and allow rapid discharge. The design remained in service well into the 1980s.

This particular kit depicts a Presflo in the weathered BR Bauxite “Tunnel Cement” livery, with running number B887990. It includes separately fitted components such as an end ladder, roof catwalk, handrails and underframe equipment, as well as NEM coupling pockets and an accessory pack. The model measures 87 mm in length and is classified as Era 7.

The livery colours and typefaces are reproduced accurately, making the wagon suitable for inclusion in any OO scale British railway layout.