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Hornby R60038

14T Tank Wagon, Trumulsion - Era 2/3

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

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

Manufacturer description

This 14T tank wagon was used to transport Trumulsion Cold-Applied Bitumen, manufactured by the Graphite Oils Co. of Grimsby. This example is typical of the tank wagon traffic that would be found on British railways in the 20th century. Tank wagons were divided into class A and Class B with the less common Class A wagons being built to contain more volatile substances.

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Prototype information

Hornby 14T Tank Wagon – Trumulsion (Era 2/3) is a OO gauge model representing a pre‑grouping British rail tank wagon. The model is finished in a pristine red livery and carries the Hornby part number R60038.

The wagon is 90 mm in length, designed for a minimum 1st radius curve of 371 mm. It is listed as a tank wagon operated by Trumulsion and coloured red, with a finish described as pristine. The model falls within the Trumulsion livery and is intended to depict a pre‑grouping period vehicle.

In the prototype, the 14‑tonne wagon was used by the Graphite Oils Co. of Grimsby to transport Trumulsion cold‑applied bitumen. Tank wagons of this type were common on British railways in the 20th century and were classified as either Class A – for more volatile substances – or Class B. This model represents a typical example of the class used for non‑volatile freight.