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Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagon EWS (Banded) 978372

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Turbot bogie ballast wagon was a development from the earlier Bogie Bolster E wagon, which was manufactured in the 1960s and was intended for the transfer of steel. The wagon, however, after a number of years in use was found to be too short for the continuation of its intended role, but it was found that if a low sided three door body was added, then this new wagon would to be suitable for transporting ballast.

The wagon was nicknamed Turbot and was TOPS classified as YCV bogie ballast wagon. Over 1,000 Turbot wagons were rebuilt by BR Shildon and RFS Engineering at Doncaster between 1982 and 1988 and continued into service until 2002. Turbot wagons have also been modified for use by London Underground.

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Dapol Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagon in EWS livery, number 978372, is a model designed for OO gauge model railways. It is a representation of a wagon used during the initial period of railway privatisation in the UK.

The model is 82mm in length, 33mm in width, and 28mm in height. It has a minimum radius curve requirement of Radius 2. The model does not have power pickup capability.

The model is made from plastic and features a diecast chassis, spring buffers, and profiled and blacked wheels on pin-point axles, meeting the standards of the OO gauge society. It has NEM couplings, which can be removed if required, and UK standard hook and bar couplers.

The body of the model is fully detailed, with separately moulded side doors and stanchions, and interior details. The body includes finely moulded and etched stainless steel details where applicable. It also features separate handrails, end steps, and lamp brackets, as well as a highly detailed underframe with profiled bracing and highly detailed bogies.

An accessory pack is available, containing buffer beam pipes, an operating 'Instanter' coupling, and a NEM compatible drawbar. The drawbar can be used to replace the regular coupling at the modeler's option. The scale of the model is 1:76.2, equivalent to 4mm to 1 foot. The minimum radius curve recommended for the model is 438mm or 17.25 inches.