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Bachmann 38-783

20T Anchor-Mounted Tank Wagon 'ICI' Blue

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Early 14 Ton Tank Wagons with timber saddles, cradles and wire hawsers were built in response to the need for oil products to fuel Britain’s rapid development during the early-twentieth century, along with two world wars. As the hostilities of World War Two drew to a close, a new design of tank with a central anchor mechanism securing the tank to the chassis was agreed between the private operators, the Petroleum Board and the railway companies. Construction of this new wagon did not pick up pace until the early-1950s, and with the introduction of larger, vacuum braked tank wagons during the late-1950s, the Anchor-Mount design soon became obsolete, and the final wagons of this type were built in 1963. This model depicts a blue ‘ICI’ branded example, built in 1949.

The Bachmann Branchline model covers both the Class A and Class B tanks and can be produced with several variations. As standard, each model features separately fitted brake gear and brake levers, along with the filler cap which includes the distinctive securing clamps. On the prototype the underframe was constructed from metal section, and this is replicated on the model affording an unobstructed view through the frames when observed from above.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 4
• Pristine ‘ICI’ Blue livery
• Running No. 723
• Class B Tank
• 3 Hole Disc Wheels
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 105mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann 20T Anchor-Mounted Tank Wagon ‘ICI’ Blue is a OO scale model produced by Bachmann Branchline, catalogue number 38-783. It represents a British Railways early‑crest tank wagon from the period following World War Two, specifically a 14‑ton oil tank built in 1949 and painted in the blue ICI corporate livery with running number 723.

The model replicates the design introduced in the early 1950s, featuring a central anchor mechanism that secures the tank to the chassis, separate brake gear and levers, and a filler cap with distinctive securing clamps. The underframe is reproduced in metal section, allowing an unobstructed view of the frames from above. It includes three‑hole disc wheels, NEM coupling pockets and measures 105 mm in length, fitting within Bachmann’s Era 4 range.