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Hornby R60037

20T Tank Wagon, ESSO - Era 2/3

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Esso had a huge fleet of 20T tanker wagons built at various times used for transporting fuel. This example is typical of the tank wagon traffic that would be found on British railways in the 20th century.

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Prototype information

Hornby 20‑ton tank wagon in ESSO livery, modelled to OO gauge. The vehicle is finished in a pristine silver coat, bears the running number 1809 and carries the manufacturer part number R60037. It has a minimum radius of the first curve (371 mm) and a length of 108 mm. The wagon is designated as a tank wagon, owned and operated by Esso, and represents the pre‑grouping period.

The model reflects the type of 20‑ton tanker wagons that formed part of Esso’s extensive fleet, used for transporting fuel on British railways throughout the twentieth century.