7 Plank Wagon Mortimore No.56

7 Plank Wagon Mortimore No.56

Model

1:76 Scale model produced by Hornby. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:76 Scale Model
• Highly Detailed Model
• Pristine Paint Finish
• This model is best suited to 371mm radius curves
• This model is if fitted with Yes style couplings

Details

Thousands of coal wagons were built to a broadly standard design for use by private companies operating rail-connected coal yards. One such operator, Mortimore’s, were coal merchants based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, who used these wagons to transport coal from mainline railheads to their depots and customers. Their wagons were typically wooden-bodied open designs, reflecting the common style of private owner coal wagons, and they played a vital role in linking regional coal supplies to local markets, making them a classic subject for historical and model railway collections.