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KR Models KRM-PAL-OO-Full

Set of 3 BR Palbrick B Wagons (Full Body - Original)

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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)

Manufacturer description

The Palbrick Wagon dates back to the mid 1950s, seeking to replace the ancient brick wagons used by LNER.

Originally medium goods wagons converted to carry pallets of bricks, the Palbrick featured 3 different variations for different sizes of pallets. Palbrick A could carry 13 tons, whereas B and C could carry 16 tons.

Across all of the roughly 1400 Palbrick wagons that were made, all of them had some changes or variations to them that differed from the standard templates.

By the 1960s, most of them had fallen out of use and converted into other types of wagons. Some converted into match wagons, others into shell case wagons. Now, very few exist across the UK.

KR Models produce both body shapes of the Palbrick B wagon, the most common.  Available to order in a 3 wagon pack.  Running numbers to come.

Available 3rd quarter, 2022.

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KR Models Set of 3 BR Palbrick B Wagons (Full Body – Original) is supplied under manufacturer part number KRM-PAL-OO-Full. The pack contains three identical Palbrick B wagons, each in the original British Railways late‑crest livery. Running numbers will be supplied with the order.

The Palbrick wagon was introduced in the mid‑1950s to replace the older brick wagons used by the LNER. It was a medium‑goods wagon adapted to carry pallets of bricks, available in three size variants – A, B and C – with the B and C versions capable of transporting 16 tons each, compared with 13 tons for the A version.

Around 1 400 Palbrick wagons were built, each exhibiting minor differences from the standard templates. By the 1960s most had been withdrawn from service and many were converted to other types such as match wagons and shell‑case wagons. Very few examples survive in the United Kingdom today.

The KR Models offering includes both body shapes of the Palbrick B wagon, the most common configuration. The three‑wagon pack is available from 1 Jul 2022.