Ellis Clark Trains C3011U

OO Gauge 25T Lowmac Un-numbered, Civil Engineers Dutch, Preserved

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

Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks OO Gauge C3011U Lowmac Un-numbered, Civil Engineers Dutch, Preserved

Eras 8 & 9

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 Civil Engineers Dutch Preserved Wagon is a model of a preserved wagon from the British Rail era. The model is designed for OO gauge layouts and represents the period of British Rail Sectorisation.

The model features a fully detailed diecast frame, end fittings, pipework, and a NEM pocket combined with a vacuum cylinder, which can be replaced with a fully detailed cylinder. The model also includes sprung metal buffers, optional EM brake shoes, finely detailed etched brass detail parts, separately fitted etched brass tie down rings, and brass bearings with pin point axles.

The Lowmac wagon has a long history dating back to the mid-nineteenth century, when the need to transport large machinery on the country's often-restricted loading gauge presented a challenge. The wagon's design was refined over the years to accommodate heavier loads, and it was during World War II that the Diagram 173 variant was developed. This variant was constructed in 1944 at Shildon and had a 25-ton capacity, which allowed it to transport large military vehicles.

After the war, the Lowmac wagons were used in a variety of roles, including transporting awkward loads for the construction industry and agriculture. They were also used by British Railways to transport heavy components around train manufacturers' premises, and some even survived into the 1990s. The wagons were often used in mixed freight trains, and their function meant that they were often overlooked by photographers, resulting in a lack of documented evidence of their work.

Today, many Lowmac wagons have been preserved and are on display at sites around the UK. The Ellis Clark Trains model allows modellers to recreate these wagons and use them in a variety of scenarios, from wartime traffic to peacetime freight and mixed traffic. The model's design allows for a high degree of detail and flexibility, making it a useful addition to any OO gauge layout.