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Hornby R60297

BR - Departmental 'Salmon' Bogie Wagon (with Crane)

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

Manufacturer description

Painted in departmental yellow, this model version of the ‘Salmon’ bogie rail wagon, the ‘YFB’, is fitted with hand-operated cranes which were used to lift and load heavy lengths of rail during track relaying work.

History

The ‘Salmon’ bogie rail wagon was based on an LMS design. Measuring 62ft-long and fitted with five bolsters, they were made in large numbers during BR’s early years, with 849 built between 1949 and 1961. Almost 400 remained in service as late as 2008, by which time they had been upgraded with air brakes and new bogies. 

A single wagon could carry a number of 60ft rail lengths, or a rake of wagons could handle 600ft lengths of welded rail. Originally painted black, they were later painted yellow and saw widespread use as departmental vehicles used by the railway’s permanent way and civil engineering departments.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Hornby OO gauge model, DB996995, is a representation of a BR Departmental 'Salmon' bogie rail wagon, specifically the YFB version with a hand-operated crane. This model is finished in departmental yellow livery and features sprung metal buffers and a NEM/Tension Lock coupling.

The 'Salmon' bogie rail wagon itself is a replica of an LMS design, built between 1949 and 1961, with 849 units produced during this time. By 2008, nearly 400 of these wagons remained in service, having been upgraded with air brakes and new bogies.

The original wagons were painted black, but were later repainted yellow and used extensively by the railway's permanent way and civil engineering departments.