20t Presflo Wagon ICI Bulk Salt Blue B888554

20t Presflo Wagon ICI Bulk Salt Blue B888554

Model

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

Model Features

• 1:76 Scale Model
• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 5
• Pristine ‘ICI Bulk Salt’ livery
• Running No. B888554
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• This model is best suited to 438mm radius curves

Details

When British Railways was formed in 1948, it inherited thousands of wagons from the pre-nationalisation companies. While many were fit for purpose, there was a clear need for a wagon specifically designed to transport powdered goods, such as cement, which had previously been carried in bags within vans.

In 1954, the first 'Presflo' (short for Pressure Flow) wagon was introduced. It employed the science of air fluidisation, pumping air through the powder to prevent clumping and allow efficient unloading. The design proved highly successful, remaining in widespread use into the 1980s and serving a variety of bulk powder traffic across the country. This model represents a 'Presflo' in use with ICI for the transportation of salt, showcasing the ingenuity of British railway freight engineering.