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Bachmann 38-428Z

Polybulk Bogie Hopper Wagon 'Tiger-Nacco' Green & Grey

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Polybulk Bogie Hopper Wagon 'Tiger-Nacco' Green & Grey

Exclusive to Rails of Sheffield. 

Built in the mid-1970s by French rolling stock manufacturer Fauvet Girel, these distinctive covered hopper wagons were employed on a variety of traffic across the UK and to/from Europe. Payloads included lime, sand, china clay and more.

Bachmann first introduced its new ‘OO’ gauge model in late 2013, although there have been few releases since then. That is until now, as Rails of Sheffield has commissioned the manufacturer to produce two exclusive models of the vehicles finished as TIGER-NACCO branded Grey and Green (32-428Z) and Plain Grey with TIGER and NACCO labels (32-429Z). 

Weighing in at 90g each, these latest arrivals feature the same high level of detail with separately applied handrails, ladders, guard rails, etched walkway, handbrake wheels, lamp irons, buffer rungs, discharge chute wheels and anchor points, as well as neatly moulded pipework and hood opening mechanism and equipment. Underneath, detailing includes discharge chutes and brake cylinders.

As with the original releases, each features a wealth of superbly printed lettering and labelling – some of which includes tri-lingual English/French/German instructions – printed on the hood opening mechanism at one end. Neatly printed train ferry labels, together with TIGER/NACCO branding, instructions and compartment lettering (A-E) also feature.

Darkened metal buffer heads, turned metal plain disc wheels and small tension lock couplings in NEM coupler pockets.

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Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Polybulk Bogie Hopper Wagon ‘Tiger‑Nacco’, a limited‑edition model released as part of the Rails of Sheffield range. The wagon is finished in a pristine Tiger livery, coloured green and grey, measures 215 mm in length and is classified as a British Rail Polybulk Bogie Hopper. It bears the Nacco Group operator markings and carries the manufacturer part number 38‑428Z, representing the British Rail sectorisation era.

The prototype wagons were constructed in the mid‑1970s by French builder Fauvet Girel and operated across the United Kingdom and to continental Europe, handling cargoes such as lime, sand and china clay. This exclusive release offers two liveries: a Tiger‑Nacco branded green‑grey version (32‑428Z) and a plain grey version with Tiger and Nacco labels (32‑429Z).

Each model weighs approximately 90 g and includes extensive detailing: handrails, ladders, guard rails, an etched walkway, hand‑brake wheels, lamp irons, buffer rungs, discharge‑chute wheels and anchor points, as well as moulded pipework and a hood‑opening mechanism. The underside shows discharge chutes and brake cylinders, while the hood bears tri‑lingual English/French/German instructions and compartment lettering (A‑E). Metal buffer heads are darkened, wheels are turned plain‑disc metal, and small tension‑lock couplings sit in NEM coupler pockets.