Oxford OR76TOT001U

GWR Totem A - GWR (pre 1904) Unnumbered 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) Unnumbered

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

The Oxford Rail GWR Totem A model is a representation of a pre-grouping Great Western Railway wagon. The model depicts the Totem A, a 25ft 1in armour plate bogie wagon built in 1899. The wagon was designed to carry large cast iron parts for industrial use, with a load capacity of 45 tons, later increased to 50 tons. A notable example of its use was transporting a large anvil from Cardiff docks to B.S.A Birmingham.

The wagon was not designed for long-distance travel, with a top speed of 25mph and a limited travel distance of 25 miles before needing to stop. As a result, it was typically found in stopping goods trains alongside the brake van. The wagon originally featured a Thomas handbrake, which was later replaced by a Dean-Churchward style handbrake.