12t Tank Wagon Set (3) Power Petroleum

12t Tank Wagon Set (3) Power Petroleum

Model

Set of three 1:120 Scale models produced by Hornby TT:120. These models are ready to run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:120 Scale Model
• Triple pack of detailed 12T private owner tank wagons
• Individually numbered wagons for realistic rake formation
• Highly detailed riveted tank with authentic underframe construction
• Fine separately applied brake gear and underframe detailing
• Authentic Power Petroleum silver livery with printed branding
• This model is best suited to 365mm radius curves
• This model is fitted with NEM style couplings

Contents

• 3 x Hornby TT:120 Wagons

Details

Expand your steam and early diesel-era freight operations with this Hornby TT:120 Power Petroleum 12T Tank Wagon Triple Pack, featuring three individually numbered wagons in the distinctive Power Petroleum livery. This set is ideal for recreating authentic private-owner fuel traffic seen across Britain from the early to mid-20th century.

The prototype 12-ton tank wagons were widely used by private oil companies to transport petroleum products, including petrol, oil, and other industrial liquids. Built on simple but robust wooden-framed underframes with riveted steel tanks, these wagons became a common sight in both mainline and branch line freight services, often operating in mixed goods trains or dedicated fuel block rakes.

This Hornby model set captures the character of these classic wagons in striking Power Petroleum silver and red branding, with each wagon carrying a different running number for realistic train formation. The result is a visually distinctive and historically accurate addition to any TT layout covering the steam or early diesel period.

Each wagon is finished in a realistic silver tank body with bold Power Petroleum lettering, reflecting the colourful private-owner branding typical of early oil transport. The models feature finely moulded tank rivets, realistic chassis detail, and accurate wagon proportions suitable for mixed freight operations.

The set is ideal for steam and early diesel-era layouts and pairs naturally with locomotives such as the British Rail Class 08 shunter, or steam freight engines commonly used for oil depot and goods yard work.

The 12-ton tank wagon was one of the most widely used private-owner freight designs in Britain during the early 20th century. Built in large numbers for oil companies and distributors, these wagons transported a variety of liquid cargoes including petrol, paraffin, tar, and lubricating oils.

Their simple construction—typically a riveted steel tank mounted on a wooden underframe—made them cost-effective and reliable for long-distance and branch line operations. Colourful company liveries, such as Power Petroleum, made them some of the most visually striking wagons on the railway.