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Hornby R6838A

20T Coke Wagon, British Rail - Era 6

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The 20T Coke Wagon, British Rail B447483- Era 6 wagon model comes complete with planking and bolt details, has a grey painted finish and measures at 112mm.

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Model details

Prototype information

The Hornby 20‑tonne Coke Wagon (British Rail, Era 6) is part of the 2018 range. It is supplied in a painted British Rail grey livery and measures 112 mm in length. The model bears the running number B447483 and is built to OO gauge specifications.

Technical details include a four‑wheel arrangement, NEM coupling, and a minimum curve radius of 1. The wagon is modelled after a British Rail locomotive‑owned 20‑tonne coke wagon, originally built by the LMS. It is catalogued under part number R6838A and represents the pre‑TOPS British Rail blue period.