2 days Ago By BEN CHURCH
Introduced from the early 1900s with four different body types, further developments were introduced for specialised traffic such as gunpowder. The wagons lasted into service, but the sole example earmarked for preservation was scrapped. plans to replicate the numerous differences the prototypes carried - specifically the ventilation arrangements and wagons with stepped and non-stepped ends.
Wagons will also feature metal bearings and label clips for modellers to fit. 15 vans are set to be produced with GNR liveried examples 10959 (Cat No: 930001), 21000 (930002), 55101 in explosives form (930003), 8354 in insulated meat colours (930004) and 20962 in fruit livery (930005). (LNER) vans appear as 416790 (930006), 427422 (930007) and 439058 (930008), all with NE in large letters.
Additionally, 427428 (930009), 439093 (930010) and 420981 (930011) appear in post-1936 condition, also with NE branding. Completing the line-up are BR E428862 (930012), E420542 (930013) and E427442 (930014) and tool van E432764 (930015). Engineering samples have been received and pre-orders are currently open which individual wagons priced at £34.
95 each. No release date has been announced ◘ Visit for more information..
