Ellis Clark Trains C3008A

OO Gauge 25T Lowmac 'ADB904531', BR Engineers Grey

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks OO Gauge C3008A Lowmac 'ADB904531', BR Engineers Grey

Eras 7 & 8

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 OO gauge 25T Lowmac wagon ADB904531 is a model representing a British Rail Blue era vehicle. It features a fully detailed diecast frame, along with detailed end fittings and pipework. The model includes a NEM pocket combined with a vacuum cylinder, which can be replaced with a fully detailed cylinder. The wagon also features sprung metal buffers, optional EM brake shoes, finely detailed etched brass detail parts, and separately fitted etched brass tie down rings.

The model's chassis is fully detailed, with brass bearings and pin point axles. The wagon is designed to represent a Diagram 173 variant, constructed at Shildon in 1944, and was used to transport large military vehicles during the war. After the war, the Lowmacs continued to be used in various industries, including construction and agriculture, and some even survived into the 1990s.

The Lowmac wagon was a versatile vehicle that could carry a wide range of loads, including farm and engineering machinery, oil tanks, and even injured wagons. Some Lowmacs were modified in the 1960s to support containers, and were later used as 'runner' wagons between bogie flats. The wagon's function often meant it was marshalled singly or in pairs in mixed freight trains, making for an interesting modelling scenario.