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Hornby R6821

20T Coke Wagon, Appleby Iron Co. - Era 3

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Coming from the era in which railways were under governmental control during and after the First World War, the 20T Coke Wagon, Appleby Iron Co. - Era 3 model wagon's grey finish, planking and bolt detailing makes this a very fitting addition to a war time towns scene.

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Prototype information

Hornby 20T Coke Wagon – Appleby Iron Co., Era 3, is a painted, OO‑scale model wagon produced by the LMS under the Hornby brand. The model is 112 mm long, features a four‑wheel arrangement, and is finished in grey to represent a coke wagon owned by Appleby Iron Company Limited.

The wagon is equipped with NEM couplings, carries the running number 938, and bears the Appleby Iron Co. livery. It is listed under manufacturer part number R6821 and represents the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). The model is suitable for use on a minimum curve radius of 1 (as specified by the manufacturer).

Designed to reflect the wartime era when railways were under governmental control during and after the First World War, the model’s grey finish, planking and bolt detailing make it appropriate for inclusion in a wartime town scene.