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Dapol 4F-090-006

9 Plank Wagon BR #E30912

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

PROTOTYPE

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

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol 9 Plank Wagon BR #E30912 is a ready‑to‑run model of a British Railways early‑crest open wagon. It is supplied in a weathered BR grey livery, carries the manufacturer part number 4F-090-006 and is fitted with NEM‑type tension‑lock couplings and NEM pockets. The model is designed for a minimum radius curve of 1 and is listed as a prototype.

The original 9‑plank wagon, introduced in the 1930s, was built to transport up to 20 tonnes of coal more efficiently. It featured two side doors, an end door and, on some versions, underside hatches, and many were privately owned in a variety of liveries.

The Dapol version includes profiled wheels, a finely moulded body, accurately applied livery, a coal or coking‑coal load and self‑centring couplers, making it a detailed addition to a British railway collection.