Ellis Clark Trains C6022

OO Gauge Demountable Tank Load 'B749039', Haymarket Water Tank

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

Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

Clark Railworks OO Gauge C6022 Demountable Tank Load 'B749039', Haymarket Water Tank

Eras 5, 6, 7, 8 & Preservation

Top Up Your Tanks

All wagon loads are available to purchase separately, either as spares or so you can ring the changes and switch from beer to water to propellers as you see fit.

C6022 | B749039 | ‘Haymarket Water Tank’

B749039 was again repurposed in the 1970s, when it became the water tank for the Cowans Sheldon Steam Crane, based at Haymarket. In 1987 it moved (with the crane) to Didcot Railway Centre for preservation. But its story doesn't end there…

SPECIFICATIONS

• Die-cast chassis
• Super-detailed underframe
• Sprung buffers
• 'Ultraflex' end pipes
• Removable NEM coupling and pocket
• Removable tank load with extra-fine securing chains
• Different chassis types
• Easy conversion to EM/P4, with 26mm axle

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Ellis Clark Trains Haymarket Water Tank B749039 Tank Load is a model in OO gauge, representing a British Rail Blue era (pre-TOPS) water tank wagon.

The model, C6022, is a demountable tank load designed for use with the Clark Railworks wagon. It is available for purchase as a separate item, allowing modellers to easily switch between different loads.

The B749039 wagon has a significant history, having been repurposed in the 1970s as a water tank for the Cowans Sheldon Steam Crane at Haymarket. In 1987, it was relocated to the Didcot Railway Centre for preservation. The model's design allows for easy conversion to EM/P4 gauge, with the option to replace the standard 32mm axle with a 26mm one. The model features a die-cast chassis, super-detailed underframe, sprung buffers, and ultraflex end pipes, among other details.