{"product_id":"dapol-5-plank-wagon-9-wheelbase-bellamu-bendall-50-da4f-052-039-oo-gauge","title":"Dapol 5 Plank Wagon 9' Wheelbase Bellamu \u0026 Bendall 50 DA4F-052-039 OO Gauge","description":"5 Plank Wagon 9' Wheelbase Bellamu \u0026amp; Bendall 50\u003cbr\u003eModel\u003cp\u003e1:76 Scale model produced by Dapol. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.\u003c\/p\u003eModel Features \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:76 Scale Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast Chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternally braced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung metal buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrake gear on one side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRCH 1887 Specification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpertly applied livery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompensation beam for smooth running\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWheels suitable for fine standard track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection moulded body and detail parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast open spoke wheels with blackened steel tyres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAxle boxes and brake shoes embossed with the word “Gloucester”\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model is best suited to 371mm radius curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model is if fitted with NEM style couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDetails\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 5-plank open wagon was a standard four-wheeled freight vehicle characterised by having five drop-side planks on each side. On the Great Western Railway network, the five-plank design became standard construction around 1902. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese wagons were used for general merchandise traffic, offering a moderate capacity and straightforward access for loading and unloading. While the GWR moved on to seven-plank designs only a few years later, the five-plank format remained significant in the evolution of British open wagons. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTheir utility lay in balancing capacity, ease of handling and suitability for a wide range of goods, making them a familiar sight on the freight side of the network. Model railway enthusiasts and preservation groups value the five-plank wagon for its representative role in early-20th-century goods operations in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52989342056785,"sku":"DA4F-052-039","price":14.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0865\/4992\/2129\/files\/da4f-052-039_1_v2.jpg?v=1770994340","url":"https:\/\/www.jadlamracingmodels.com\/products\/dapol-5-plank-wagon-9-wheelbase-bellamu-bendall-50-da4f-052-039-oo-gauge","provider":"Jadlam Toys \u0026 Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}