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Hornby R6983A

Bogie Bolster A, BR - Era 4

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Originally built by the GWR, Bogie Bolster wagons such as this are so named due to the raised wooden baulks know as bolsters on which loads are carried. The wagons proved highly versatile carrying all sorts of different cargos.

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Prototype information

Hornby Bogie Bolster A, BR – Era 4 is a model railway wagon in a grey livery representing a British Railways early‑crest bogie wagon. It is made to OO gauge with a pristine finish and carries the running number W107402; the manufacturer part number is R6983A.

The model measures 140 mm in length and is designed for a minimum curve radius of the second radius, 438 mm. It replicates a bogie wagon built by GWR Swindon between 1927 and 1936, originally fitted with raised wooden bolsters on which loads were carried, making the type versatile for a range of cargos.