Oxford OR76TOT004

GWR Totem A - BR No. 41910 1:76

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Oxford Rail GWR Totem A - BR 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 represents a British Railways Early Crest era wagon. The model is a 1:76 scale representation of BR No. 41910.

The Totem A was a type of goods wagon built in 1899, characterised by its 25ft 1in armour plate bogie design. It had a load capacity of 45T, later increased to 50T. The wagon's primary purpose was to transport large cast iron parts, such as an anvil loaded at Cardiff docks for B.S.A Birmingham.

The wagon had specific operating restrictions, with a maximum speed of 25mph and a limited travel distance of 25 miles before requiring a stop. As a result, it was typically found in stopping goods trains alongside the brake van. The wagon's original handbrake was a Thomas design, later replaced by a Dean-Churchward style handbrake.