Bogie Bolster A (GWR Macaw H) Profile and Models

Macaw H No. 107328 at the Winchcombe, Gloucestershire & Warwickshire Railway in June 2010. © Hugh Llewelyn

The GWR produced a wide range of "Bogie Bolster" wagons for a variety of purposes. One such example was the Macaw H (later referred to as the Bogie Bolster A), a relatively short design with a light weight of 20 tons. Many were constructed and they survived well into BR usage. They were useful for a wide variety of loads including tree trunks and timber beams, but were also used for infrastructure and departmental purposes.
Type of Vehicle	Flat Wagon
Builder	GWR Swindon
Build Dates	1927 to 1936
Total Built	185
Wheel Configuration	Bogies
Operated By	Great Western Railway British Railways
Main Duties	Infrastructure/ Departmental Timber transport
In Service Until	1960s
Surviving Examples	Some in preservation