6 wheel tank Profile and Models
SR Diagram 3152 milk tank at Didcot Railway Centre in April 2019. © Hugh Llewelyn
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Bulk milk transportation started in 1931 with the introduction of the 4-wheeled milk tanker. To overcome poor running issues with these early wagons, the 6 wheel milk tanker was developed for United and Express Dairies. These wagons proved very successful and over 630 6- wheeled milk tankers were built between 1932 and 1948 and used nationally. Eventually, most of the bulk milk transportation was moved over to road tankers and by the 1980’s these rail vehicles had become redundant. Unusually, the barrels of the wagons were owned by the milk companies whilst the frames were owned by railway companies. |
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Type of Vehicle |
Tank Wagon |
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Builder |
Various (Tanks owned by dairies & chassis by railway companies) |
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Build Dates |
1932 to 1948 |
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Total Built |
632 |
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Wheel Configuration |
6-wheel |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railway London Midland & Scottish Railway London & North Eastern Railway Southern Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Milk Transport |
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In Service Until |
1960s/ 1970s |
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Surviving Examples |
Several in preservation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
SR grey
LMS black
Satlink
Private Owner
Awaiting Categorisation
Unpainted
N Gauge
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4D-HENDOS-TANK View |
6 wheel tank wagon "Hendersons Relish" - Limited Edition for Rails of Sheffield | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-130 View |
6-wheel milk tanker "Co-op" - 167 - weathered | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-131 View |
6-wheel milk tanker "United Creameries" - 70347 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-132 View |
6-wheel milk tanker "United Creameries" - 70347 - weathered | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-137 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Primrose Dairy | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-138 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Primrose Dairy Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-139 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Ridlers Cider | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-140 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Ridlers Cider Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-141 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker U.D.W | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-142 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker U.D.W - Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-144 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker St Ivel - Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-145 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Williams Dairy | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-146 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Williams Dairy - Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-148 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Axe Brand Cream - Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-149 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Ennis Vale Butter | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-150 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Ennis Vale Butter - Weathered | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-firstswiss View |
6-wheel milk tanker "First Swiss Alpine Milk Exporting Company" - Limited Edition for Burnham & District MRC | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
4F-JAMESGIN-001 View |
James Gin “Asian Parsnip / A Gin by James May” 6-Wheel Tank Wagon No. JG.01 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
7F-031-011 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Express Dairies For London 1733 | Private Owner |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Jidenco |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
GWR7-Jidenco View |
GWR Duplex Milk Tank Wagon Etched Brass Kit (wheels required) | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
2F-031-026 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker United Dairies 44026 | Private Owner |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
2F-031-028 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Express Dairies Milk For London 1733 | Private Owner |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
2F-031-029 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker St Ivel/Unigate Creameries S4430 | Private Owner |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
2F-031-030 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker United Dairies Wholesale (UDW) 2011 | Private Owner |
| N Gauge | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
2F-031-031 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Milk Marketing Board (MMB) 113 | Private Owner |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
7F-031-010 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker United Dairies 44026 | Private Owner |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
7F-031-012 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Unigate Creameries / St Ivel S4430 | Private Owner |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
7F-031-013 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker United Dairy Wholesale (UDW) 2011 | Private Owner |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
7F-031-014 View |
6 Wheel Milk Tanker Satlink ADW2952 | Satlink |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
7F-072-013 View |
7 Plank 9' W/B 2 Door Charrington Est 1757 | Private Owner |
