British Railways Wagons Eras 4-5

Lowfit wagons were marked as unsuitable for carrying containers as they did not have the lashing rings fitted to purpose-built container flats, but railwaymen found that containers could just as easily be secured by ropes around the buffers.
Era 5

Model of a GWR ventilated goods box van painted in the BR bauxite colours used for wagons fitted with vacuum train brake.

Eras 4-6

A highly detailed model of the small GWR shunters trucks used to provide a place for the shunter to ride safely around goods yards, coupled to the shunting engine. The box and flat floor of the wagon provided storage space for tools and spares, including shunters poles, brake sticks, train tail lamps and spare couplings.

The Bachmann model has been designed to recreate several different designs of shunters trucks as the differences were mainly in detail design. Three versions have been displayed in Bachmanns' display cases covering designs with round turned type handrail knobs, straight angle-iron grab iron brackets and inward-angled angle-iron brackets.

This wagon is painted in the BR black livery lettered for use at the Margam Junction yard and completed with a weathered finish. This depot served the huge steel plant at Port Talbot along with the coal mines and other metal industries in the area.

Era 4 1948-1957

This model is painted in British Railways wagon grey.

Era 5 1957-1966

The Oxford Rail model has been designed to incorporate several of the changes made to these vans over their long lives. This model finished in later condition with steel-sheathed sides to the van and veranda and finished in early British Railways grey livery.

This model is finished in British Railways grey livery and allocated to Basingstoke, one of the connections between the GWR and Southern networks.

A new model of the GWR diagram M3 shunters truck. These small wagons were provided for shunters in the GWR to provide a safe riding vehicle plus a mobile store for shunting poles, brake sticks, wheel chocks and spare lamps. The truck also provided a useful spacer between the locomotive and wagons being shunted, so wagons could be positioned in or collected from inside a goods shed without the locomotive having to enter the building.

This model is finished in as a truck running in British Railways years with a DW prefixed number.
Truck allocated to Stoke Gifford yard, now the site of Bristol Parkway station where, although a small yard remains, the current car park area was once a vast marshelling yard dealing with traffic to and from South Wales and the West of England.

An exciting new model, these large and quite distinctive hopper wagons were fitted with extra boards to provide volume capacity for 20 tons of coke to be carried.
Coke hopper wagons were built first by the LMS and later the design was adopted as a standard British Railways type. Often seen running in complete trains from the coke ovens to the iron and steel furnaces, frequently empty wagons returned in small numbers conveyed by regular goods trains.

These large and quite distinctive hopper wagons were fitted with extra boards to provide volume capacity for 20 tons of coke to be carried.

These wagons had side and end doors to permit rapid unloading and remained in service into the 1980s.

Length 80mm. Era 5-6, 1957-1971

The Bachmann BR (ex-GWR) brake van is an excellent and well detailed model of these distinctive vehicles. This version carries the BR unfitted light grey paint scheme with black patches for lettering including the home depot details.

Bachmann Branchline OO Gauge 37-209 8 Plank End Door Open Coal Wagon British Railways Rebuilt ex-Private Owner Wagon Unpainted Wood.
A detailed model of a 8 plank end door ex-private owner open wagon taken over by British Railways and rebuilt. Many of the early rebuilds were put into service with the wood body unpainted, as depiected on this model, though the lack of protection resulted in rapid deterioration of the planking and painting was resumed!
Era 4. 1948-1956

A detailed model of the British Railways standard design 20-ton goods guards brake van. Developed from the final LNER design these long-wheelbase vehicles provided a better ride than older short vans and an the brake handle was contained within the body.

This version painted in bauxite livery to indicate the van was equiped for working with vacuum brake fitted trains. Completed with a weathered finish,

Era 4

A model of the BR standard design steel-bodied open merchandise wagon.

This model will be painted in the early BR bauxite livery.

A detailed model of the BR diagram 1/210 covered hopper (COVHOP) wagon. The model, being produced in OO 'ready to run' for the first time, boasts a variety of great prototype detail features including replicated alternative braking systems, separately attached catwalks and filler lids.

This model is painted in the light grey wagon livery and lettered for use on soda ash (Sodium Carbonate) traffic.

A detailed model of the early LMS standard design of goods brake van, a direct development of the last Midland Railway design. These vans were built with and without side lookout duckets, both styles remaining in service into the 1960s.

This model of a van with lookout duckets is painted in the British Railways goods grey livery.

This model is painted in post war British Army bronze green and supplied with a model tank load.

Era 4 1948-1956

A highly detailed model of the BR standard design of long tube wagon painted in bauxite livery with the later lettering style.

This wagon type was originally designed in 1925 by the LMS for the carriage of long light loads. Batches were also built by the LNER and GWR.
The first BR design was diagram 1/448, appearing from Darlington in 1954. This was similar to the LMS design but with the wheelbase and body length slightly increased. 2350 wagons were built to this design over the next seven years, all but the first 450 being vacuum braked from new.

These models have loads of great features, including spindle and OLEO buffer options, two types of axle box (both oil and HYBOX) and bodies with plain or battered floors. In addition, they also feature fixed axles and a close coupling device.

These very long tube wagons were used to transport steel products including bar and tube which are manufactured in long lengths. Round products often needed to be restrained while being transported, so these wagons had 5-plank sides, a central side door and damage resistant steel sheet ends.

Era 5 1967-1971

The Oxford Rail model has been designed to incorporate several of the changes made to these vans over their long lives. This model finished in later condition with steel-sheathed sides to the van and veranda finished in early British Railways grey livery.

This model is finished in British Railways grey livery and allocated to Bala, the junction point between the GWRs Ruabon, Dolgellau/Dolgelly, Barmouth line and the branch heading off into the rugged North Wales hills to reach Blaenau Ffestiniog.

An exciting new model from Hornby these large and quite distinctive hopper wagons were fitted with extra boards to provide volume capacity for 20 tons of coke to be carried.
Coke hopper wagons were built first by the LMS and later the design was adopted as a standard British Railways type. Often seen running in complete trains from the coke ovens to the iron and steel furnaces, frequently empty wagons returned in small numbers conveyed by regular goods trains.

A new model of the GWR standard design goods train brake van modelled from GWR diagram AA15

The single-ended GWR brake vans were withdrawn from traffic use in the 1960s, as national agreements with the unions required access to both ends of brake vans. However hundreds of the GWR vans found a home with the engineers who appreaciated the large enclosed van section and solid-sided veranda which prevented loose items and tools from being lost 'overboard' while travelling.

Era 4/5 1948-1966

This model is a GWR designed 45-ton capacity wagon as running during the early British Railways period, painted in the light grey goods wagon livery. Several suitable loads are available, including large boilers and electricity power transformers.

Eras 4-5

An good model of the 30-ton bogie bolster wagon painted in the BR goods grey livery. This model is supplied complete with load of steel pipes.

Eras 4-5

A very good model of the standard BR 16-ton steel mineral wagon. Over 200,000 of these wagons were built to replace wooden wagons used for coal and mineral traffic.

Over 200,000 of these wagons were built to replace wooden wagons used for coal and mineral traffic.

Eras 4-5

A very good model of the standard BR 16-ton steel mineral wagon. Over 200,000 of these wagons were built to replace wooden wagons used for coal and mineral traffic. This model represents a vehicle rebuilt without the top flap over the side door.

An excellent model of the BR sand tippler wagon.

Eras 4-5

A detailed model of the later Ministry of Transport 16-ton open mineral wagon painted in the MoT brown colours.

These wagons were built during the later part of WW2, production continuing until around 1950. The wagons were ordered due to the steady deterioration of the elderly wooden wagon fleet under wartime conditions.

Era 7 1971-1982

A detailed model of the British Railways standard design of cattle wagon. The design of these wagons was based closely on the late GWR design, altered to incorporate BR standard fittings and components.

Eras 4-6

A good model of the BR design shock-absorbing covered box van with planked body.

The side mounted shock absorbers allowed the body limited movement end-to-end, offering protection for the load from the sudden jolts of shunting.

A good model of the BR design shock-absorbing covered box van with corrugated steel ends.

The side mounted shock absorbers allowed the body limited movement end-to-end, offering protection for the load from the sudden jolts of shunting.

Eras 4-5

BR midland region numbered wagon.

The Southern Railway built batches of their standard box vans with the distinctive alternating broad and narrow planks for all of the major railway companies during WW2. These vans passed to BR in 1948, carrying regional numbers appropriate to their previous owners.

Painted in the BR bauxite colour for vacuum brake fitted goods wagons, many of these wagons carried this livery until withdrawn in the 1970s and it is commonly seen today on preserved examples.

A new model of the BR standard design van with steel ends and plywood side sheeting. Several thousand of these box vans were built alongside the planked version of the same basic design.

Painted in the�later style BR bauxite livery scheme�for vacuum brake fitted goods wagons with boxed lettering, many of these wagons carried this livery until withdrawn in the 1970s.

The BR standard design covered box van could be built using planked sides and doors, or plywood clad sides and doors. Many of these vans ended up with a mixture or the two. Plywood doors fitted to planked sided vans being the most common.

The BR standard design covered box van could be built using planked sides and doors, or plywood clad sides and doors. Many of these vans ended up with a mixture or the two, with plywood doors fitted to planked sided vans being the most common.

This model allows another variant of the standard box van to join your goods trains.

A detailed model of the classic BR Presflo covered hopper wagon finished in BR goods brown livery with Rugby Cement advertising and TOPS lettering.

Price to be advised.

Price to be advised.

This model will be painted in the early BR bauxite livery.

This model will be painted in the later BR goods brown bauxite livery.

A model of the LNER design ventilated box van with corrugated steel end panels. This model is finished in BR bauxite livery with the later boxed lettering.

A model of the LNER design ventilated box van with corrugated steel end panels. This model is finished in the early BR bauxite livery.

Sometimes known as Pill Box vans these guards brake vans were designed for the Southern Railway in the 1930s, showing the steady development from the short wheelbase brake vans of earlier years towards the familiar BR standard design of the 1950s. The longer wheelbase (distance between the axles) provided a better ride for the guard, also allowing an increase in the weight and therefore effectiveness of the hand brake. Side lookout duckets allowed the guard to keep an eye on the running of the train and to watch for signals which may need him to apply the brake to help bring the train to a halt.

This model is painted in the British Railways bauxite goods wagon livery.

A detailed model of the LNER pattern covered box van with corrugated iron end panels and no ventilators.

This model is painted in the later version of the BR bauxite livery and lettering.

Era 5 1957-1966

GWR orders for the Fruit D express fruit van were still being delivered into the 1950s. These useful vans were widely used for express parcels the growing small consignments business.
Many of these relatively new vans were still in service when the change to blue livery occured in the late 1960s/ early 1970s, the last examples surviving in service until about 1980, often travelling widely in parcels service.
This model painted in rail blue is ideal for the 1970s era, the twilight years of the Western regions' diesel hydraulic locomotive fleet, when many of these vans were used to transport spare parts from Swindon works to locomotive depots.

Model of a 5 plank open wagon of LMS origin painted in British Railways grey livery.

Era 4 1948-1956

GWR orders for the Fruit D express fruit van were still being delivered into the 1950s. These useful vans were widely used for express parcels the growing small consignments business.

Many of these relatively new vans were still in service when the change to blue livery occurred in the late 1960s/ early 1970s, the last examples surviving in service until about 1980, often travelling widely in parcels and engineers parts (ENPARTS) service.

This model painted in rail blue is ideal for the 1970s era, the twilight years of the Western regions' diesel hydraulic locomotive fleet, when many of these vans were used to transport spare parts from Swindon works to locomotive depots.

BR Carflat wagons were built between 1959 and 1975. Our version Diag 1/088 represents 340 wagons built to Diagram 1/088 specifically on ex-LMS 60ft chassis with 9ft bogies. Carflats to this particular diagram were built from 1964 to 1968. Finished in BR Bauxite with Black under frames, this version would have entered use in 1964 after conversion at Derby Works. Without TOPS code. Our model will feature fine detail, high quality finish and NEM coupling pockets.

BR Carflat wagons were built between 1959 and 1975. Our version Diag 1/088 represents 340 wagons built to Diagram 1/088 specifically on ex-LMS 60ft chassis with 9ft bogies. The Carflats to this particular diagram were built from 1964 to 1968. Finished in BR Bauxite with Black under frames, this version would have entered use in 1964 after conversion at Derby Works. Without TOPS code. Our model will feature fine detail, high quality finish and NEM coupling pockets.

A detailed model of the LNER design cattle wagon painted in British Railways goods bauxite livery.

The LNER was slow to adopt steel underframe, so while the design of the cattle wagon followed the style used by the other four major railway companies the LNER examples continued to use wood underframes. This model reflects these details, along with the solid three-part doors with hand access holes, producing an accurate OO gauge replica of the LNER cattle wagon for the first time.

A detailed model of the LNER design cattle wagon painted in British Railways goods bauxite livery.The LNER was slow to adopt steel underframe, so while the design of the cattle wagon followed the style used by the other four major railway companies the LNER examples continued to use wood underframes. This model reflects these details, along with the solid three-part doors with hand access holes, producing an accurate OO gauge replica of the LNER cattle wagon for the first time.

The LNER constructed a slightly larger 6 plank bodied open wagon for general merchandise service, in place of the 5 plank body favoured by LMS and GWR companies. The LNER design used the RCH wood chassis far longer than the other companies who changed to the stronger steel frame design, resulting in the LNER wagons being quite easily identifiable. This model from Oxford Rail provides modellers with a good and detailed model of these LNER wagons for the first time.

The LNER constructed a slightly larger 6 plank bodied open wagon for general merchandise service, in place of the 5 plank body favoured by LMS and GWR companies. The LNER design used the RCH wood chassis far longer than the other companies who changed to the stronger steel frame design, resulting in the LNER wagons being quite easily identifyable. This model from Oxford Rail provides modellers with a good and detailed model of these LNER wagons for the first time.

The LNER constructed a slightly larger 6 plank bodied open wagon for general merchandise service, in place of the 5 plank body favoured by LMS and GWR companies. The LNER design used the RCH wood chassis far longer than the other companies who changed to the stronger steel frame design, resulting in the LNER wagons being quite easily identifyable. These models from Oxford Rail provides modellers with good and detailed models of these LNER wagons for the first time.

After Nationalisation, the large fleet of former Private Owner 7 plank wagons were painted in the new house colours of Grey by BR. Our 7 plank wagon recreates this livery in a pristine finish. The Oxford Rail Standard RCH 12 Ton Mineral wagon boasts finely engraved body and underframe detail plus NEM couplings

After Nationalisation, the large fleet of former Private Owner 7 plank wagons were painted in the new house colours of Grey by BR. Our 7 plank wagon recreates this livery in a pristine finish.

The standard 12 Ton Mineral wagon was the most numerous design of coal wagons built in the UK after 1923. Designed to RCH specifications (Railway Clearing House) this most ubiquitous of wagons had a universal length of 16'6" with a width of 8'0" and wheelbase of 9'0". These wagons were of a simple design and employed standard RCH fittings throughout and were originally built as the Oxford Rail model depicts with seven side planks, making an overall body height of 4' 4".

The Oxford Rail Standard RCH 12 Ton Mineral wagon boasts finely engraved body and underframe detail plus NEM couplings.

The Oxford Rail Standard RCH 12 Ton Mineral wagon boasts finely engraved body and underframe detail plus NEM couplings.

After Nationalisation, the large fleet of former Private Owner 7 plank wagons were painted in the new house colours of Grey by BR. Our 7 plank wagon recreates this livery in a weathered finish.The standard 12 Ton Mineral wagon was the most numerous design of coal wagons built in the UK after 1923. Designed to RCH specifications (Railway Clearing House) this most ubiquitous of wagons had a universal length of 16'6" with a width of 8'0" and wheelbase of 9'0". These wagons were of a simple design and employed standard RCH fittings throughout and were originally built as the Oxford Rail model depicts with seven side planks, making an overall body height of 4' 4".

The Oxford Rail Standard RCH 12 Ton Mineral wagon boasts finely engraved body and underframe detail plus NEM couplings.

After Nationalisation, the large fleet of former Private Owner 7 plank wagons were painted in the new house colours of Grey by BR. Our 7 plank wagon recreates this livery in a weathered finish.

The standard 12 Ton Mineral wagon was the most numerous design of coal wagons built in the UK after 1923. Designed to RCH specifications (Railway Clearing House) this most ubiquitous of wagons had a universal length of 16'6" with a width of 8'0" and wheelbase of 9'0". These wagons were of a simple design and employed standard RCH fittings throughout and were originally built as the Oxford Rail model depicts with seven side planks, making an overall body height of 4' 4".

The Oxford Rail Standard RCH 12 Ton Mineral wagon boasts finely engraved body and underframe detail plus NEM couplings.

The pack consists of wagon numbers P75662 / P98402 / P16249. The Oxford Rail Standard RCH 12 Ton Mineral wagon boasts finely engraved body and underframe detail plus NEM couplings.

One of the key drivers of industrial growth throughout the 20th century was the idea that good could be transported in standardised containers. Flat wagons provided a huge amount of versatility due to the fact that goods could be loaded into the container before being placed onto a train, and the container could be removed at the other end to continue its journey to the customer.

The most common type of Conflat wagon was the Conflat A which could carry two type A containers or a single type B container. The Conflat B wagon was able to carry wider containers such as a pair of AFP frozen food containers.

After his State Funeral at St. Pauls Cathedral, Sir Winston Churchill’s body was moved by train to Handborough station via train before being taken to St. Martin's parish churchyard in Bladon to be buried. The actual carriage used was Southern Railway luggage van No. 2464. Built in 1931, the carriage had an uneventful life until it was taken out of service in 1961. In 1962 the carriage was repainted into Pullman colours and stored in Stewarts Lane carriage sheds until Churchill’s funeral in 1965.

Dimensions - Length 112mm

Period 1970's

Dimensions - Length 112mm.

Period 1970's