Bryngaer WMB003

Cambrian Railways 2 Plank Dropside Open Wagon GWR Grey No. 31942

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

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, GWR grey, number 31942, is a detailed model of a historic British railway goods wagon.

The model is supplied under manufacturer part number WMB003 and represents the era of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

These wagons were a common sight on the Cambrian Railways network, with several hundred in service at any one time. They were primarily employed to carry slate from mid‑Wales, interfacing with narrow‑gauge lines such as the Ffestiniog and Talyllyn railways, and were also used for general goods traffic and permanent‑way work during the GWR period.

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