Hornby Railways R6754 OO Gauge 6 Plank Open Wagon - London Brick Company
A nicely finished model of a 6 plank open wagon operated by the London Brick Company to ensure a regular and steady supply of coal for their furnaces.
Wagon number 988 carries advertising for the companys' Phorpres brand bricks.
6 plank wagons offered an increased volume capacity over the 5 plank wagon, allowing a greater load to be carried. Later the use of narrower timbers saw the 6 plank design evelove into a 7 plank wagon of similar internal dimensions.