Ellis Clark Trains C3001A

OO Gauge 25T Lowmac '260868', LNER Red Oxide

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

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks OO Gauge C3001A Lowmac '260868', LNER Red Oxide

Era 3

Our reference: C3001A

INTRODUCTION

Clark Railworks is proud to announce its first 4mm scale/OO gauge wagon: the LNER/BR Lowmac. Available now, our Lowmacs build on the success of our award-winning O gauge Presflos, with the sophisticated design and superb specification you’ve come to expect from our products. With an RRP of £40 each and a range of liveries, the Lowmacs are a perfect addition to any 4mm layout portraying the mid-1940s onwards. 

History, Info & Updates: We've made a handy blog post for this project which will give you a little bite-size history & info. To view the Lowmac Project page, click the 'Lowmac' tab in the top menu bar.

RRP - £40.00

SPECIFICATIONS

• Fully detailed diecast frame

• Detailed end fittings and pipework

• NEM pocket combined with vacuum cylinder, replaceable with a fully detailed cylinder

• Sprung metal buffers

• Optional EM brake shoes - supplied in detail pack 

• Finely detailed etched brass detail parts

• Separately fitted etched brass tie down rings

• Brass bearings with pin point axles

• Fully detailed chassis

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Ellis Clark Trains 25T Lowmac LNER Red Oxide Wagon 260868 is an OO gauge model representing a vehicle from the Big Four era of British railways.

The model features a fully detailed diecast frame, along with detailed end fittings and pipework. It also includes a NEM pocket combined with a vacuum cylinder, which can be replaced with a fully detailed cylinder. The model has sprung metal buffers and optional EM brake shoes, which are supplied in a detail pack. The etched brass detail parts and separately fitted tie down rings add to the model's authenticity. The brass bearings and pin point axles provide a smooth running mechanism.

The Lowmac wagon has a long history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The need for larger machinery to be transported on the railways led to the development of wagons with a well to sit the load lower, reducing the risk of conflicts with tunnels and bridges. The design of the wagon was refined over the years, with the Diagram 173 variant being used during World War II. These wagons were used to transport large military vehicles and were later used in the construction industry and agriculture.

The Lowmac wagons were used on British Railways after the war, and an identical batch was ordered in 1950. They continued to be used in various roles, including transporting heavy components around train manufacturers' premises. The wagons can be used in a variety of scenarios, including wartime traffic, peacetime freight and mixed traffic, and even as 'runner' wagons between bogie flats. They can also be used as a precursor to Freightliner trains, with some wagons being modified with an internal frame in the 1960s.