Hornby R60213

BR, Bogie Bolster 'C', W32876 - Era 4

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Image courtesy of Paul Bartlett.

A bogie bolster is a type of flat bed wagon designed for carrying long loads. While the bogie bolster is a functional and literally descriptive term for any bogies flat wagon the bogie bolster is most commonly associated with the Great Western Railway.


The Bolster B or 'Macaw B' to give it its telegraphic code was first introduced in 1904 and would see production for over fifty years with few design changes. Fairly standard 5 foot 6 plate back bogies would be fitted by the GWR, giving the wagon a thirty ton capacity.


GWR bogie bolsters would continue into service with BR before more updated wagons would see their uses diminish. Several examples have been preserved.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R60213
GTIN
5063129013066
RRP
£26.49
Catalogue
2023 Range
Release date
Q2 2024

Model details

Colour
Grey
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
BR grey
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Buffers
Sprung Metal Buffers

Prototype information

Operator
BR
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
Designer
GWR
Built
1930s onwards
Built by
GWR Swindon British Railways

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