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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
The 5 Plank Wagon was one of the most common general good wagon built with tens of thousands being manufactured by the rail companies between 1910 and the early 1930’s..
Dapol have modelled two designs, one based on a 9 foot wheelbase with a capacity of 10 tons and one based on a 1o foot wheelbase with a 12 ton capacity.
Both the Dapol Model of the 5 Plank Wagon features:
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The Dapol 5 Plank Wagon LMS 404105 Weathered is a model railway item produced in OO gauge. This model represents a wagon from the Big Four era, which spanned from the 1920s to the 1940s. The Big Four consisted of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the Great Western Railway (GWR), and the Southern Railway (SR).
This model is a detailed representation of a LMS 5 Plank wagon, with a weathered finish that adds to its realism. It features NEM couplings and a high level of body detail, ensuring accurate and smooth running on the model railway layout. The model is also accurate to the 1:76 scale, allowing modellers to create a detailed and authentic representation of a 5 Plank wagon.
The model comes with a highly detailed weathered finish, giving it a realistic appearance. This model is an example of a wagon from the LMS fleet, with the 404105 number plate denoting its specific identity.