Oxford OR76TOT004B

GWR Totem A BR No. 41910 (Rebuilt)

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

Manufacturer description

GWR Totem A BR 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

This model, the GWR Totem A BR No. 41910, is a representation of a British Railways early crest period wagon. It is part of the Oxford Rail product range.

Built in 1899, the Totem A (Diagram B2) was a short 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.

A notable example of the wagon's use was carrying a large anvil from Cardiff docks to B.S.A Birmingham. Under load, the wagon was restricted to a maximum speed of 25mph and was only permitted to travel short distances of up to 25 miles without stopping.

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