HORNBY R60193 7 Plank Wagon, Challenge Coal Company - Era 3 Freight Cars

The open wagon has been one of the most widely used types of wagon in the UK. Regardless of their size, these wagons could be spotted almost anywhere, from individual wagons being moved by small tank engines to large rakes being hauled behind some of the largest tender engines of the time. Largely unspecified, the wagons were capable of carrying any cargo that did not require protection from the elements.

As time progressed and rolling stock developed, the general-use wagon saw its usage become more limited, with wagons designed specifically around their cargo beginning to supersede the standard open wagon during the 1940s and 1950s. Many open wagons found their way into private ownership, with each company then commissioning one of the Big Four companies to move their wagons to their destination.

This 7-plank wagon is typical of the kind that could be seen making up a colourful patchwork behind one of the Big Four's freight engines. The open wagon is fitted with NEM couplings and metal wheels, allowing it to roll freely and enabling wagons to run in long rakes behind even small locomotives that may sometimes be tasked with hauling them. The wagon also has internal plank detailing, and a load need not be fitted if the user does not wish to add one.

Specifications: Scale: 1:76 Gauge: 00 Operator: Private Owner Designer: RCH Minimum Curve Radius: 2 mm Coupling Type: NEM Tension Lock Item Length (without packaging): 7.1 cm Item Height (without packaging): 4.7 cm Item Width (without packaging): 3.5 cm

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