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Hornby R60032

BR, Conflat A, Tri-ang - Era 5

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

One of the key drivers of industrial growth throughout the 20th century was the idea that goods could be transported in standardised containers. Flat wagons provided a huge amount of versatility due to the fact that goods could be loaded into the container before being placed onto a train, and the container could be removed at the other end to continue its journey to the customer.

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Prototype information

Hornby BR Conflat A is a Tri‑ang model representing a British Railways Conflat wagon from the Late Crest era. The model is painted in BR bauxite livery, finishes in pristine condition and carries the running number B709504. It is built to OO gauge specifications with a 4‑wheel arrangement and uses a NEM coupling. The model measures 80 mm in length, rides on a minimum radius curve of 1st Radius (371 mm) and carries the manufacturer part number R60032.

The wagon was originally built by GWR Swindon Works for British Railways and is intended to depict the standardised container‑carrying flat wagons that facilitated 20th‑century industrial growth. It is supplied in a blue colour scheme and is suitable for railway layouts that require a historically accurate representation of a Conflat wagon.