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Hornby R9512

Concrete Plate Layers Hut

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Plate Layers Huts were vital structures along British railways, providing essential shelter and storage for maintenance crews responsible for track upkeep. These practical buildings were commonly seen alongside railway lines until the 1970s, when their use declined following the introduction of more flexible working practises and modernised maintenance methods.

This Concrete Plate Layers Hut from the Hornby Skaledale range brings railway infrastructure to your scale model layout. Made from resin, this compact model structure features metal and moss detailing, capturing the utilitarian design of these once-essential lineside buildings.

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Prototype information

The Hornby Concrete Plate Layers Hut is a model railway structure designed by Hornby, part of their Skaledale range. It is a representation of the type of building used by British Railways for maintenance crews to shelter and store equipment. The model is made from resin and features metal and moss detailing to accurately depict the utilitarian design of the original buildings.

The model measures 53 mm in length, 53 mm in depth and 35 mm in width, making it a compact addition to a scale model railway layout. It is designed to be painted and is intended to represent a building from the British Railways Late Crest period.