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Hornby R60215

Tarmac - PGA Hopper Wagon

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Designed as a replacement for a hopper designed just after the nationalisation of the railways in 1948, the 1970s built PGA hoppers would replace wagons that were pushing 30 years old with technology or lack thereof to match. Able to haul larger loads than ever before, long rakes of PGA hoppers would find themselves coupled to some of the most iconic diesel locomotives used in Britain, from the electro diesel Class 73, the modern Class 66 and the weaker Class 25.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R60215
GTIN
5063129013080
RRP
£24.99
Catalogue
2023 range
Release date
Q3 2023

Model details

Colour
Brown
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Tarmac
Coupling
Fixed Tension Lock
Tooling date
1980
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
Fixed
Buffers
Moulded Plastic Buffers
Running number
TAMC14656

Prototype information

Builder
Standard Wagon of Heywood
Type of vehicle
Bulk hopper wagon
In service until
Present
Operated by
Various Private Owners
Main duties
Aggregate Transport
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Build dates
1978 to 1986
Wagon type
Privately Owned Wagons (Excluding Tanks)
Operator
Tarmac Quarry Products
Owner
Tarmac PLC
TOPS classification
British Rail PGA 2-axle Hopper
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Designer
Procor
Built
1978 to 1986
Built by
Standard Wagon of Heywood

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