Oxford OR76TOT001

GWR Totem A - GWR (pre 1904) No. 41910 1:76

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

Oxford Rail GWR Totem A - GWR (pre 1904) No. 41910

Built in 1899, the Totem A (Diagram B2) was a short 25ft 1in armour plate bogie wagon with a load capacity of 45T (later uprated to 50T). The wagons primary purpose was to carry large cast iron parts for industrial use. A documented example was a large anvil loaded at Cardiff docks for B.S.A Birmingham.

Under load this wagon was limited to 25mph and could not exceed a travel distance of 25 miles without stopping. Because of this, the wagon was most commonly found in stopping goods trains next to the brake van.

The wagon was originally fitted with a Thomas handbrake but was later replaced with a Dean-Churchward style handbrake. 

Catalogue listing

Oxford Rail's GWR Totem A model is a 1:76 scale representation of a GWR Totem A wagon, specifically No. 41910, built in 1899. This model is part of the Oxford Rail product range and depicts a wagon from the pre-grouping era.

The Totem A wagon, also known as Diagram B2, was a 25ft 1in armour plate bogie wagon with a load capacity of 45T, later increased to 50T. Its primary function was to transport large cast iron parts for industrial use, with a documented example being a large anvil transported from Cardiff docks to B.S.A. Birmingham.

This wagon had limitations under load, with a top speed of 25mph and a maximum travel distance of 25 miles without stopping. Consequently, it was commonly found in stopping goods trains, often positioned alongside the brake van. The wagon originally featured a Thomas handbrake, which was later replaced by a Dean-Churchward style handbrake.