7 Plank Wagon G T Parker & Sons

7 Plank Wagon G T Parker & Sons

Model

1:120 Scale model produced by Hornby TT:120. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Features

• 1:120 Scale Model
• Highly detailed body and chassis
• Excellently applied livery details
• This model is best suited to 267mm radius curves

Details

The 7-plank wagon was a common type of open goods wagon used throughout the UK from the late 19th century into the mid-20th century. Built mainly by private owners and railway companies, these wagons typically carried coal, minerals, and other bulk goods. The “7-plank” refers to the number of wooden side panels forming the body, providing a higher capacity than earlier designs. With their distinctive appearance and short wheelbase, they were a staple of Britain's industrial railway scene. Many were phased out after nationalisation in 1948, but numerous examples survive today on heritage railways and in museums.