Private Owner Open Wagons

This model of a RCH 1907 7 plank wagon with side and end doors is finished in the chocolate brown livery of well-known West Country coal factors Renwick, Wilton & company as wagon number 521. Operating a large fleet of wagons Renwick, Wilton and later Renwick, Wilton & Co supplied all types of coals, holding contracts with many Devon gas works along with industries and households.
A new and highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 and passing to British Railways at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.

A highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design 7 plank open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 with many passing to British Railways ownership at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.
Model finished in grey livery as S Brookman of Montpelier, Bristol wagon number 33.

These 21-ton capacity steel bodied open wagons were promoted by the GWR in the 1930s. This model is finished as a wagon operated by the Emlyn Anthracite colliery of Swansea.

Commemorate your memories of 2024 with the annual Hornby wagon. Smartly liveried in a bold maroon, the wagon also features the iconic Hornby logo well-known in Britain and around the world. This year, the annual Hornby wagon is in the form of a Coke Hopper wagon.

Model of a 4 plank open roadstone wagon operated by C&F Gean of Port Talbot. This wagon is lettered with a desription of their buisness as asphalt & tar paving contractors and their depot also supplying other contractors as a general builders merchants.
Length 71mm

Bachmann 37-066 OO Gauge David Parsons & Son, Stour Colliery & Brickworks, Cradley Heath 5-Plank Open Wagon

A nicely detailed model of a 5 plank open wagons as owned by David Parsons & Son, proprietors of the Stour colliery and brickworks at Cradley Heath.

Featuring the distinctive peaked roof these vans were built to provide weather protection for cargo likely to be damaged by rain.

Star Salt of Chester operated this bark red painted van, with their name displayed in yellow lettering to advertise their brand and products to passengers as their wagons traveled the rail network.

Model of a RCH 7 plank open coal wagon finished in the red livery of the Buckley Junction Metallic Brick Company of Buckley, Flintshire.
Another wagon from the extensive coal, lime, chemicals, iron, steel and metals processing industries around the Wrexham area, now home to the Dapol model railway wagon works at Chrik.

Dapol 4F-072-007 00 Gauge Richard White 7 Plank Open Wagon

Detailed model of a 7 plank coal wagon operated by Richard White Coal Factors of Evesham

Dapol 4F-090-001 OO Gauge Lowell Baldwin Ltd. 9 Plank Open Coal Wagon

A large coal factor company, Lowell Baldwin of Bristol supplied coal to many industrial consumers, justifying the purchase of these large capacity wagons. The higher capacity were ideal wagons for delivering coal for the boilers of many industries and town gas plant, where large quantities of coal were required daily.
20-ton capacity coal wagons became more popular in the 1930's, as the railway companies offered a better rate per ton for coal haulage in these larger wagons. The railway company gained in efficiency, moving fewer wagons needed less locomtoive power and less shunting to deliver the same weight of coal loaded in older 10-ton wagons. To assist with unloading these high-capacity wagons two doors were fitted in each side, plus end and often four bottom hatch doors.

A new and highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 and passing to British Railways at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.
Model of a RCH 1907 design 5 plank open wagon finished in the grey livery of J Jones, coal merchant in the spa town of Malvern, wagon number 15.

A new and highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 and passing to British Railways at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.
This model of a RCH 1907 design 5 plank open wagon is finished in the red livery of John Arnold & Sons, operators of the roadstone quarries at Wickwar, Gloucestershire. Wagon number 110 is marked for return to the nearby GWR station at Chipping Sodbury.

A new and highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 and passing to British Railways at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.
Model of a RCH 1907 specification 5 plank open wagon finished in the striking blue with red diagonal stripe livery used by Crook & Greenway of Cheltenham, as applied to their wagon number 2.

A new and highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 and passing to British Railways at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.
This 5 plank RCH 1907 wagons is finished in the grey livery of Lyle & Son with their depot shown as at Barrs Court Wharf in Hereford wagon number 35.

A highly detailed model of the RCH 1907 design 7 plank open wagon. One of the most common designs used by private wagon owners these wagons frequently carried brightly coloured and floridly lettered liveries applied before WW1. Many thousands of wagons were built to this specification, the vast majority still running into WW2 with many passing to British Railways ownership at nationalisation. Each of the Rapido Trains models features prototype specific variations including end doors or no end door, buffer shank design, wheels, brake fittings and V hanger style.
Model finished in grey livery as Gittings & Sons of Barton station, Hereford wagon number 6.

Oxford Diecast OR76WW003 OO Gauge Warwell A Wagon British Steel Corporation DM748305 with Diamond Bogies

A detailed model of the depressed centre Warwell wagons built during WW2 to carry US-built Sherman tanks and other military vehicles between the factories and west coast importing ports to the embarkation ports along the south coast. The depressed centre well was needed to keep the higher vehicles inside the restricted British loading gauge, but the wagons were built with sloping end ramps and bridge plates so vehicles could be driven along the length of a train for rapid loading and unloading.
Following the invasion many of these wagons were transferred to France to keep the advancing front line supplied with replacement armoured vehicles, which would often have a low maximum road speed.

After WW2 the Ministry of Defence retained a small fleet of these wagons for moving military vehicles, some being rebuilt in the late 1970s with modern bogies and air train brakes. The remainder were passed to British Railways ownership, being used as well wagons for high or heavy loads and in engineering service.

This model is finished as a wagon with the original diamond frame bogies now fitted with bolsters to provide level supports for carrying lengths of steel, making good use of the 50-tons carrying capacity.

This wagon carries a livery belonging the colliery and agents Wadsworth & Sons. It would have been used to transport materials like coal and coke. This wagon is typical of the freight that could be found on Britain’s railways throughout much of the 20th century.

This wagon, built as part of a batch of six in August 1906, would have spent most of its life traveling between Highbury Vale goods yard near Finsbury Park and Yorkshire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire via either the Great Northern Railway or the Midland Railway. The wagon is painted in a livery belonging to Lowe & Warwick.

Model of John Barnett Ltd. of Worcester and Bromyard 5 plank open wagon number 45.

This open wagon is fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing it to roll freely and therefore allowing wagons to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. This wagon also has internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

Model of Hedleys 10 ton capacity 6 plank open coal wagon number 437 marked Empty to Raglan Colliery, Cardiff & Ogmore Branch

This open wagon is fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing it to roll freely and therefore allowing wagons to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. This wagon also has internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

Model of Challenge Coal Company, Southend on Sea 7 plank open coal wagon number 20.

This open wagon is fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing it to roll freely and therefore allowing wagons to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. This wagon also has internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

Celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hornby at Margate in style with a 7 Plank Wagon in a special 'Rovex Scale Models Limited 1954-2024' black livery. This model will be perfect for any Hornby history enthusiasts.

The distinctive slope-sided appearance is expertly replicated on this Branchline model, which sports single sided brakes and is fitted with split-spoked wheels which are of metal construction. Boasting separately fitted brake gear, linkage and hand brake levers, the model also comes fitted with metal buffer heads and cosmetic coupling hooks. Authentic colours and typefaces are employed during the livery application prototype, completing this high-fidelity model.
This wagon is finished as a steel mineral operated by the Stewart & Lloyds steel making group and lettered for the tubes division.

Detailed model of a 8 plank open coal wagon fitted with extra coke rails as operated by the Bedwas Coke company.
Coke is coal heated in the absence of air to drive off impurities, the resulting purer carbon coke burns at high temperature and is used in iron and steel making process. The coke is less dense than coal so 'coke rails' were used to increase the volume of a 12 ton coal wagon so a full 12 tons of coke could be carried.

This Bachmann Branchline model depicts a wagon with a fabricate end door and side doors which have top flaps – this aided manual unloading in coal yards. Depicted in National Coal Board use, this wagon sports double sided brakes and is fitted with spoked wheels which are of metal construction. The unmistakable look of the 16T Mineral Wagon is expertly replicated, with this Branchline model boasting separately fitted metal door stops, brake gear, linkage and hand brake levers, along with metal buffer heads and cosmetic coupling hooks. Authentic colours and typefaces are employed during the livery application prototype, completing this high-fidelity model.

This Bachmann Branchline model depicts a wagon with pressed steel side doors and fabricated end door. Single sided brakes are fitted, and the model employs 3-hole disc wheels which are of metal construction. The distinctive slope-sided appearance is expertly replicated, with this Branchline model boasting separately fitted metal door stops, brake gear, linkage and hand brake levers, along with metal buffer heads and cosmetic coupling hooks. Authentic colours and typefaces are employed during the livery application prototype, completing this high-fidelity model.
Model lettered as allocated to The United Steel Co, Rother Vale Colliery.

This Bachmann Branchline model depicts a wagon with pressed steel side doors and fabricated end door, along with bottom discharge doors. Double sided brakes are fitted, and the model employs split-spoked wheels which are of metal construction. The distinctive slope-sided appearance is expertly replicated, with this Branchline model boasting separately fitted metal door stops, brake gear, linkage and hand brake levers, along with metal buffer heads and cosmetic coupling hooks. Authentic colours and typefaces are employed during the livery application prototype, completing this high-fidelity model.
Wagon lettered W.D. Barnett & Co, suggesting a wagon nominally purchased by that company, though likely going direct to the wartime pool.

Dapol 4F-040-001 OO Gauge B W Co. 4-Plank Open Wagon with Coal Load

A 4-plank open wagon painted in the red livery of B W company.
This wagon is marked for return to Radstock on the Somerset and Dorset railway.

A nice model of the 4-plank open wagon, used to avoid overloading with heavy building materials. Hudson brothers operated the Mwyndy saw mills and brickworks near Llantrisant.

Modelled from the GWR diagram O19, built from 1914 to 1927, these long open wagons were designed for carrying timber, but rapidly found favour for conveying long steel sections, particularly tube, from South Wales. Recoded Tube by BR these wagons remained in service into the 1950s, with similar though later built GWR Open C wagons still to be found in the 1970s.
These Rapido Trains models will feature the usual wealth of detail, two types of wheels,  separately fitted lashing rings so you can easily model tided down loads and tooling variants to cover both flat-sided and sack truck door versions. The models are also fitted with metal bearings that will help with smooth running and shunting.
Model finished in Port of London Authority bauxite brown livery.

Detailed model of the GWR diagram O18 open merchandise wagons introduced in 1902 with higher 5 plank sides than used previously, cross-cornered DCIII spring applied hand brakes, self-contained buffers and 'sack truck' door. When new many were equipped with sheet supporting rails to keep tarpaulin covers from sagging, but these were removed from wagons as they were put into the 'common user' wagon pool. These wagons set the basic open wagon design used by the GWR until nationalisation and many survived as internal users into the 1970s, resulting in several examples being preserved.
This model is finished as Port of Bristol Authority wagon number 61110 in PBA blue livery.

Detailed model of the GWR diagram O18 open merchandise wagons introduced in 1902 with higher 5 plank sides than used previously, cross-cornered DCIII spring applied hand brakes, self-contained buffers and 'sack truck' door. When new many were equipped with sheet supporting rails to keep tarpaulin covers from sagging, but these were removed from wagons as they were put into the 'common user' wagon pool. These wagons set the basic open wagon design used by the GWR until nationalisation and many survived as internal users into the 1970s, resulting in several examples being preserved.
This model is finished as Port of London Authority wagon number 619 in PLA brown livery.

Dapol A002 00 Gauge Unpainted 7-plank open wagon.

Ideal for producing your own models.

Unpainted GWR / BR type ConFlat container flat wagon with unpainted container

Oxford Rail OO OR76MW4004 Gauge Hamilton Palace Colliery 4 Plank Open Coal Wagon

Oxford Rail appear to have choosen the North British Railway 'Jubilee' design coal wagon with its distinctive heavily braced end door as the prototype for their 4 plank wagon.
This model is finished as Hamilton Palace Colliery wagon 153, one of a number of colliery owned wagons built to the robust Jubilee design.

This wagon carries a livery based on one dating to July 1906 belonging to F. Wilkinson and was based at Ulverston. The wagon would likely have been used for the transportation of coal from Yorkshire to the Furness area. This wagon is typical of the freight that could be found on Britain’s railways throughout much of the 20th century.

Model of a 6 plank open coal wagon operated by Ohlson & company from Hull.

Model of a 7 plank open coal wagon operated by the Shirebrook colliery.

Many open wagons would find their way into private ownership, with each company then commissioning one of the Big Four companies to move their wagons to their destination. These plank wagons are typical of the kind that could be seen making up a colourful patchwork behind one of the Big Four's freight engines.These open wagons are fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing them to roll freely and therefore allowing them to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. These wagons also have internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

This triple pack contains wagons lettered for BW&Co, Bentley Colliery number 323, J. James or Exeter number 96 and Newstead colliery number 1110.

Many open wagons would find their way into private ownership, with each company then commissioning one of the Big Four companies to move their wagons to their destination. These plank wagons are typical of the kind that could be seen making up a colourful patchwork behind one of the Big Four's freight engines. These open wagons are fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing them to roll freely and therefore allowing them to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. These wagons also have internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

Triple pack of private owner wagons with models of Denaby colliery wagon 900, Leicester Co-Operative wagon 46 and Hall & Co wagon 732.

Many open wagons would find their way into private ownership, with each company then commissioning one of the Big Four companies to move their wagons to their destination. These plank wagons are typical of the kind that could be seen making up a colourful patchwork behind one of the Big Four's freight engines. These open wagons are fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing them to roll freely and therefore allowing them to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. These wagons also have internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

Triple pack of private owner wagons with models of Houghton Main colliery wagon 445, Lebon & Sons, London wagon 107 and Settle Speakman, Stoke wagon 3403.

Model of 3-plank open wagon number 11 belonging to E Marsh of the Pont Hall blue pennant stone quarries at Cross Keys, Monmouthshire.

This open wagon is fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing it to roll freely and therefore allowing wagons to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives as may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. This wagon also has internal plank detailing, a load need not be fitted if you do not wish to add one.

This six-wheeled tanker wagon is the ideal model for an adult's model railway layout or a gift for someone who loves an ale! This detailed model carries the beer label design from Northdown Breweries ‘Pale Ale Mary’ which is an English pale ale brewed by the sea on the Isle of Thanet and was the winner of ‘Kent Beer of the Year: Taste of Kent 2020’.

The Wensleydale Brewery produced its first beer in 2003 in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. This six-wheeled wagon carries the design and colours from their ‘Semer Water’ flagship ale. Suitable for adults, this model makes a great tanker wagon for a model railway layout or a gift for someone who loves a real ale. After all, creating a model railway is thirsty work!

The Wensleydale Brewery produced its first beer in 2003 in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales. This six-wheeled wagon carries the design and colours from their ‘Game Keeper’ premium bitter. Suitable for adults, this model makes a great tanker wagon for a model railway layout or a gift for someone who loves a real ale. After all, building a model railway is thirsty work!

Get into the festive spirit and treat yourself with this Hornby 2025 Christmas Wagon. Featuring a crimson livery, this wagon gives seasonal vibes and looks amazing underneath your tree. Plus, it’s filled to the brim with wonderfully decorated presents. Celebrate the holidays by adding this wagon to your model railway collection.