7 plank open Profile and Models
7-plank coal wagon No.270 at Midsomer Norton on the S&DR in March 2020. ©Hugh Llewelyn
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In the early days of the railways, most freight wagons were of an open design, and were used to carry all manner of goods. If the load was more delicate, it was often protected with tarpaulin sheets. These wagons got progressively larger as locomotives became more powerful and demand for rail freight increased. In 1923, the Railway Clearing House (RCH) set out standards and specifications for open wagons. 7 & 8 plank wagons were generally produced for the transport of coal and coke and they were extremely numerous. All these types of wagons were used well into the 1960s. (Information provided via Dapol) |
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Type of Vehicle |
4-Wheel Open Wagon |
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Builder |
Various Companies |
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Operators |
Many Private Owners British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Coal & Coke Transport |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR grey
NBR - North British Railway
MR - Midland Railway
GCR - Great Central Railway
LMS grey
LNER grey
LMS bauxite
SR grey
SR brown
NCB - National Coal Board
BR bauxite
BR grey
BR plain black
British Steel
Blue Circle Cement
Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann
Virgin West Coast
Awaiting Categorisation
Private Owner
Unpainted
Freelance
Thomas the Tank Engine
(Fictitious) N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
HO Gauge (1:87 Scale)
TT gauge (1:120 scale)
