KR Models Palbrick-ORG

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

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.

Catalogue listing

KR Models set of three British Railways Palbrick B wagons (full body – original) – part number Palbrick‑ORG. The set reproduces the most common body shape of the Palbrick B wagon and is supplied as a pack of three units with running numbers to be allocated.

The original Palbrick wagons were introduced in the mid‑1950s to replace the older brick wagons used by the LNER. They were medium‑goods wagons adapted to carry pallets of bricks, with three size variants: Palbrick A (13 tons capacity) and Palbrick B and C (both 16 tons capacity). Approximately 1 400 Palbrick wagons were built, each exhibiting minor differences from the standard design.

By the 1960s most Palbrick wagons had been withdrawn from service and converted to other types, such as match wagons or shell‑case wagons. Very few examples survive on the UK rail network today.

The KR Models pack is expected to be available in the 3rd quarter 2022.