5 Plank Wagon 9' Wheelbase Bellamu & Bendall 50 Weathered

5 Plank Wagon 9' Wheelbase Bellamu & Bendall 50 Weathered

Model

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

Model Features

• 1:76 Scale Model
• Diecast Chassis
• Sprung couplings
• Externally braced
• Sprung metal buffers
• Brake gear on one side
• RCH 1887 Specification
• Expertly applied livery
• Compensation beam for smooth running
• Wheels suitable for fine standard track
• Injection moulded body and detail parts
• Diecast open spoke wheels with blackened steel tyres
• Axle boxes and brake shoes embossed with the word “Gloucester”
• Weathered Paint Finish
• This model is best suited to 371mm radius curves
• This model is if fitted with NEM style couplings

Details

The 5-plank open wagon was a standard four-wheeled freight vehicle characterised by having five drop-side planks on each side. On the Great Western Railway network, the five-plank design became standard construction around 1902.

These wagons were used for general merchandise traffic, offering a moderate capacity and straightforward access for loading and unloading. While the GWR moved on to seven-plank designs only a few years later, the five-plank format remained significant in the evolution of British open wagons.

Their utility lay in balancing capacity, ease of handling and suitability for a wide range of goods, making them a familiar sight on the freight side of the network. Model railway enthusiasts and preservation groups value the five-plank wagon for its representative role in early-20th-century goods operations in Britain.