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Hornby R60331

ZCV - CLAM - Wagon DB973347

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

Manufacturer description

These wagons were introduced into BR service in 1989 and utilised redundant MGR hopper wagon chassis, with new, low-sided steel bodies. ‘Clam’ wagons were used in engineering and permanent way trains for carrying ballast, spoil and sleepers. They had fixed sides and ends and were fitted with vacuum brakes. A total of 400 were built and they were given the TOPS code ‘ZCV’. 

This highly detailed CLAM Wagon model makes a delightful addition to your freight model railway.

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Model details

Prototype information

Hornby ZCV – CLAM – Wagon DB973347 is a model railway freight wagon produced by Hornby. The model carries the manufacturer part number R60331 and represents a British Rail (BR) wagon from the sectorisation era.

The prototype wagons entered BR service in 1989, being built on redundant MGR hopper wagon chassis fitted with new low‑sided steel bodies. Designed for engineering and permanent way trains, the “Clam” wagons were used to transport ballast, spoil and sleepers. They featured fixed sides and ends, were equipped with vacuum brakes, and a total of 400 were built. The wagons were assigned the TOPS code ZCV.

This Hornby model is highly detailed and intended as a realistic addition to a freight model railway layout.