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Dapol 4F-090-004

Gas, Light & Coke 9 Plank Wagon - Weathered

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

Manufacturer description

The 9 plank open wagon was introduced in the 1930s to offer a more efficient and cost effective method of delivering coal to high demand customers. The 9 plank wagon had a carrying capacity of 20 tonnes and to assist in loading/unloading had two doors per side, an end door and some variants even had opening hatches on the underside.

Many 9 plank wagons were privately owned and carried a large variety of liveries.

MODEL
These model 9 plank wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

FEATURES

• Profiled wheels
• Finely moulded body
• Accurately applied livery
• Complete with coal/coking coal load
• NEM pockets with self-centring couplers

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 97mm
• WIDTH 33mm
• HEIGHT 39mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol Gas, Light & Coke 9‑Plank Wagon – Weathered is an OO‑scale model representing a 9‑plank open wagon used by The Gas Light & Coke Co. The wagon is finished in a weathered livery, measures 97 mm long, 33 mm wide and 39 mm high, and is equipped with NEM tension‑lock couplings. It is designed to negotiate a minimum curve of radius 1 and carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑090‑004. The model depicts the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The historic 9‑plank wagons entered service in the 1930s as a more efficient, cost‑effective means of delivering coal to high‑demand customers. They could carry up to 20 tonnes and featured two side doors, an end door, and on some variants, opening hatches on the underside to aid loading and unloading. Many were privately owned and appeared in a wide range of liveries.

This Dapol model is highly detailed, with profiled wheels, a finely moulded body and an accurately applied livery. It is supplied complete with a coal or coking‑coal load, and includes NEM pockets with self‑centering couplers for realistic operation.