Oxford OR76TOT003B

GWR Totem A GWR (Post 1936) No. 41910 (Rebuilt)

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

Manufacturer description

GWR Totem A GWR (Post 1936) No. 41910 (Rebuilt)

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 wagon represents a vehicle from the Big Four era, specifically the Great Western Railway. This model is based on the real-life Totem A wagon, Diagram B2, which was built in 1899. The original wagons were designed to carry large cast iron parts, such as an anvil loaded at Cardiff docks for the B.S.A works in Birmingham.

The Totem A wagons had a load capacity of 45T, later increased to 50T, and were fitted with 25ft 1in armour plate bogies. Due to their size and weight, they were restricted to 25mph and could not travel more than 25 miles without stopping. Consequently, they were often found in stopping goods trains alongside the brake van.

The model is a reproduction of a wagon that was rebuilt after 1936, and is part of the Oxford Rail product range. The real-life wagon was originally fitted with a Thomas handbrake, which was later replaced by a Dean-Churchward style handbrake.