Grain Hopper Haig Scotch Whiskey No.5823

Grain Hopper Haig Scotch Whiskey No.5823

Model

1:148 Scale model produced by Peco. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.

Model Features

• 1:148 Scale Model
• This model is best suited to 228mm radius curves
• This model is if fitted with Non-NEM style couplings

Details

Historical Background

Introduced in 1966 for Associated British Maltsters Ltd and Scottish Malt Distillers these hopper wagons were known as COVHOPs and were mostly used to transport grain from East Anglia to the distilleries in Scotland. The whisky industry soon realised that these wagons could effectively be rolling advertising hoardings so had them fitted with various whisky brand adverts, but it seems that most were removed by 1973.