RailRoad Esso 100t Bogie Tank Wagon

RailRoad Esso 100t Bogie Tank Wagon

Details

Model:

Add heavy-duty freight realism to your OO Scale layout with this striking TEA bogie tank wagon, finished in an all-over grey and red Esso livery with BRT branding. Designed to represent the large-capacity oil and gas tankers used across the British rail network, this model brings authentic sectorisation and modern freight character to long rake formations.

Ideal for heavy freight operations, this OO Scale wagon looks at home behind powerful locomotives such as Class 37s and Class 60s, making it perfect for realistic refinery-to-terminal traffic on BR and post-privatisation era layouts.

Features:

• 1:76 Scale Model
• This model is best suited to 438mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings
• Highly detailed OO Scale TEA bogie tank wagon
• Distinctive grey and red Esso livery with BRT branding
• Fine underframe and bogie detailing for realistic appearance
• Accurate large-capacity tank body with crisp printed markings
• Designed for long rake freight formations
• Suitable for heavy freight locomotives (e.g. Class 37, Class 60)

Historical Background

The TEA bogie tank wagon emerged in the late 1960s as part of British Rail’s expansion of high-capacity freight solutions for transporting hazardous liquids. With a loaded capacity of around 100 tonnes, these wagons were built for long-distance movement of petroleum products between refineries, ports, and storage facilities.

Manufactured by several specialist builders including the Standard Wagon Company, Chas Roberts, Powell-Duffryn, Marcroft Engineering, and later Greenbrier Europe, TEA wagons were produced continuously from the late 1960s through to the mid-2000s. They have operated under a variety of owners including private operators, EWS, and VTG, and many examples remain in service today.

The Esso branding seen on this model traces its heritage back to the early 20th century, originating from the Standard Oil Company of America and now forming part of the global ExxonMobil group. This makes the wagon an excellent representation of both historical and modern fuel transport operations on the British railway network.