Ellis Clark Trains C3004A

OO Gauge 25T Lowmac 'M700728', BR Bauxite, Preserved

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks OO Gauge C3004A Lowmac 'M700728', BR Bauxite, Preserved

Eras 4, 5 & 9

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. 

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 wagon is a model railway item designed for OO gauge models. It represents a British Railways Lowmac wagon, which was used for transporting heavy machinery and vehicles during the late crested British Railways period.

The model features a fully detailed diecast frame, 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 model's chassis is fully detailed and features brass bearings with pin point axles.

The Lowmac wagon has a long history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. The design of the wagon was developed to transport large machinery and vehicles on Britain's railways, where the loading gauge was restricted. The wagon's design was refined over the years, and the Diagram 173 variant was developed during World War II to transport heavy military vehicles. These wagons were constructed at Shildon in 1944 and were used to assist in the Allied forces' liberation of Europe.

After the war, the Lowmac wagons continued to be used for transporting heavy loads, including construction equipment and agricultural machinery. British Railways ordered a new batch of wagons in 1950, which were used for a variety of tasks, including transporting heavy components for train manufacturers. Many Lowmac wagons remained in service until the 1990s, with some being preserved and now on display at sites around the UK.

The Lowmac wagon's versatility made it a useful addition to many model railway layouts. It can be used to transport a variety of loads, from farm and engineering machinery to oil tanks and damaged wagons. The model's lack of documentation in photographs means that modellers have the freedom to be creative when loading their Lowmac wagons.