Oxford OR76TOT004U

GWR Totem A - BR Unnumbered 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 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

Here is a short summary of the Oxford GWR Totem A - BR Unnumbered 1:76 model:

The Oxford Rail GWR Totem A - BR Unnumbered model represents a type of wagon used by British Railways in the early days of the organisation. Built in 1899, the Totem A was a short 25ft 1in armour plate bogie wagon designed to carry large cast iron parts for industrial use.

The wagon had a load capacity of 45T, which was later increased to 50T. It was primarily used in stopping goods trains, often positioned alongside the brake van, as it was not suited for long-distance travel due to its speed limit of 25mph. The wagon was originally fitted with a Thomas handbrake, but was later replaced with a Dean-Churchward style handbrake.

The model is available in 1:76 scale and is part of the Oxford Rail product range. The image provided is a 3D render of the wagon.