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Hornby R60269

RailRoad: 'Edwards' Plank Wagon

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

This newly tooled open plank wagon carrying the name ‘Edwards Coal Co Ltd’ is an ideal model to add to a steam-period freight train. Whilst wooden plank wagons were mainly used during the steam era, they remained on the rails into the diesel era and there are many still on preserved railways around the UK today making this a timeless piece to add to a model railway layout.

These private owner wagons represent one of the thousands that were used throughout the 20th century to transport goods. Wagons could be found in countless different liveries belonging to independent companies as well as railway companies. As well as transporting manufactured goods, simple wagons like this could also be found moving materials such as coal when no more suitable wagons were available.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

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The Hornby RailRoad 'Edwards' Plank Wagon is a model train item from the 2025 catalogue range. It is available in a painted green finish and is designed for OO gauge models. The model has a minimum radius curve requirement of 1st Radius (371mm) and features moulded plastic buffers. It measures 98mm in length and has a NEM tension lock coupling.

The model represents a type of open plank wagon that was commonly used during the steam era, which spanned the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). Wooden plank wagons like this one remained in use into the diesel era and can still be seen on preserved railways throughout the UK today.

This particular model is a representation of one of the many private owner wagons used in the 20th century to transport goods. Such wagons were often seen in various liveries, belonging to both independent companies and railway companies, and were used to transport a range of goods including manufactured items and materials like coal.