Bryngaer WMB001

Cambrian Railways 2 Plank Dropside Open Wagon Cambrian Grey No. 2398

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

A common sight on the Cambrian Railways network (and beyond) with several hundred in service at any one time.

These wagons were mainly used on traffic exporting slate from the mid-Wales, connecting with narrow gauge lines such as the Ffestiniog and Talyllyn railways. Also used on general goods traffic and permanent way work into GWR days.

Specification:

• Tooling differences for fixed-side and open sided wagons.
• Interior planking detail
• NEM couplings

Catalogue listing

Bryngaer Cambrian Railways 2‑Plank Dropside Open Wagon Cambrian Grey No 2398 is a model representing a pre‑grouping era wagon. The manufacturer's part number is WMB001.

The wagon was a common sight on the Cambrian Railways network, with several hundred examples in service at any one time. It was primarily employed on traffic exporting slate from mid‑Wales, linking with narrow‑gauge lines such as the Ffestiniog and Talyllyn railways. The design was also used for general goods traffic and permanent‑way work during the Great Western Railway period.

Key features of the model include tooling differences for fixed‑side and open‑sided wagons, detailed interior planking, and NEM couplings.