Oxford OR76TOT002

GWR Totem A - GWR (pre 1936) No. 41910 1:76

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Oxford Rail GWR Totem A - GWR (pre 1936) 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

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The Oxford Rail GWR Totem A model represents a 3D render of a specific type of wagon that was used by the Great Western Railway (GWR) before 1936. The model is part of the Oxford Rail product range.

The Totem A wagon was built in 1899 and was designed to carry large cast iron parts for industrial use. It was a short 25ft 1in armour plate bogie wagon with a load capacity of 45T, which was later increased to 50T. The wagon's primary purpose was to transport heavy goods, such as a large anvil loaded at Cardiff docks for delivery to B.S.A in Birmingham.

The model features the Totem A wagon's distinctive design, which was often used in stopping goods trains alongside the brake van due to its limited speed and travel distance under load. The wagon was originally equipped with a Thomas handbrake, but was later modified with a Dean-Churchward style handbrake.