KR Models CONSETT-A-NL

Set of 3 Consett Iron Ore Wagons - Pack A (Without Load)

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

Manufacturer description

The Consett Ore wagon was built for the conveyance of iron Ore from Tyne Dock to Consett specially constructed wagons of 56 tons capacity have been provided. Each wagon is fitted with: -the: vacuum automatic brake and four power-operated side discharge doors which are under the control of the train locomotive driver.

These operated with the 9F and then the class 24.

Running numbers are

Pack A:

B446001, B446014 British Railways, B446025.

Catalogue listing

KR Models Set of 3 Consett Iron Ore Wagons – Pack A (Without Load) is a model railway kit representing British Railways late‑crest wagons used for iron‑ore transport.

The kit, supplied under manufacturer part number CONSETT‑A‑NL, replicates the 56‑ton capacity wagons that moved ore from Tyne Dock to the steelworks at Consett. Each wagon is fitted with a vacuum automatic brake and four power‑operated side discharge doors, which in the prototype were controlled by the locomotive driver. The wagons were operated with locomotives such as the 9F and later the Class 24.

The three wagons in Pack A carry the running numbers B446001, B446014 (British Railways) and B446025.