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Hornby R60050

RailRoad PO, Fothergill Brothers, Tank Wagon - Era 2

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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

Tank wagons like this were used to transport liquids such as fuel around the country by rail. 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 RailRoad PO Tank Wagon (model R60050) is an OO‑scale replica in a pristine red livery representing Fothergill Brothers. The wagon measures 80 mm in length, runs on a minimum radius of 371 mm (1st Radius), and carries the running number 2. It is marketed as a pre‑grouping era tank wagon, suitable for modelling tank wagon traffic on British railways.

Tank wagons of this type were employed to transport liquids such as fuel. The model reflects the typical appearance of 20th‑century British tank wagons, which were classed as either Class A – for more volatile substances and therefore rarer – or Class B. This example represents the more common class.