7 Plank Wagon Smith Parkinson & Cole Ltd No.5009

7 Plank Wagon Smith Parkinson & Cole Ltd No.5009

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

Smith, Parkinson & Cole Ltd was a coal and general merchant company based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, with its head office at Claremont. As a larger regional operator, the company maintained branches in neighbouring towns, including Barnoldswick near Skipton, allowing it to serve a wide area efficiently. Its private owner wagons were used to transport coal and other bulk goods from mainline railheads to these depots, reflecting the important role such companies played in linking the national rail network with local markets. The firm’s operations provide a historically rich example for model railway layouts depicting regional freight traffic.