Ellis Clark Trains C3042A

OO Gauge BR Bauxite Prestwin Wagons (3-Pcs), B873382, B873410 & B873759

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

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

Manufacturer description

Our reference: C3042A

Introduction

Our Prestwins depict the 12ft-wheelbase variant that comprised the majority of the fleet. Prestwins often ran as rakes, and to reflect this our Prestwins will be available in handy packs of three so that you can quickly build a prototypical train. There’ll be six sets of individually numbered wagons in total, covering pre- and post-TOPS identities.

Our Prestwins are in production now, and we hope to have them available for purchase in September/October of this year, priced at £120 per set of three wagons. You can pre-order yours – at no upfront cost – via our website (clarkrailworks.com) or by calling us on 01756 701451.

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 Prestwin Project page, click the 'Prestwin' tab in the project section of the top menu bar.

RRP - £120.00

Release date - November 2025

SPECIFICATIONS

If you’re familiar with our other wagons, you’ll know we never skimp on specs, and our Prestwins will be no exception. Our trademark die-cast chassis underpins a feast of fine details, from metal steps and grab handles to the spiders’ web of valves and pipework to be found at the summit of a Prestwin silo. We’re catering for variations in axle-box design, and our Prestwins will glide smoothly along on brass bearings. As with our other wagons, we’ve made EM/P4 conversion straightforward, with 26mm axles.

• Die-cast chassis
• 'Ultraflex' vacuum pipes
• Brass bearings
• Easy conversion to EM/P4, with 26mm axle
• Axle box variations
• Fine metal steps and handles
• Subtle variations in printed detail across each set of three wagons

**The images provided are of current decorated samples and these may be subject to change.**

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Ellis Clark Trains Set of 3 Prestwin Silo Wagons in BR Bauxite - TOPS is a new OO gauge model railway release. The set features three Prestwin wagons, numbered B873382, B873410 and B873759, and is decorated in British Rail's Blue (TOPS) livery.

The Prestwin design was introduced by British Railways in the 1960s as a solution to the problem of powdered solids pooling in the square corners of earlier Presflo wagons. The Prestwin design featured twin silos with curved corners that enabled the efficient discharge of substances such as lime, sand and soda ash. The wagons were built by Metro-Cammell and Gloucester RCW, with the first 31 vehicles having a 10ft 6in wheelbase and the remaining 100 having a 12ft wheelbase and a larger capacity.

The Prestwin wagons were used to transport a variety of substances, including alumina, sand, soda ash, sodium tripolyphosphate, china clay, slate powder and salt. They were typically painted in BR's bauxite livery, but some were later painted dark grey or black. The set features a number of authentic details, including die-cast chassis, 'Ultraflex' vacuum pipes and brass bearings.

The model is designed to be easily convertible to EM/P4 gauge, with a 26mm axle. The set also features fine metal steps and handles, as well as subtle variations in printed detail across each wagon.