New cattle wagons from Graham Farish

Bachmann Europe PLC is to introduce an N scale model of a BR standard 8 Ton Cattle wagon into the Graham Farish range. This follows on from the highly successful OO scale version launched last year.

At Nationalisation in 1948 there were almost 12,000 cattle wagons in service with the newly formed British Railways. With cattle movement by rail declining the decision was taken to produce a standard 8 Ton BR cattle wagon based on one produced for the Great Western Railway to allow withdrawal of some of the earlier types. Built to lot 353, 1300 wagons were built as BR’s Swindon Works between 1951 and 1953. The last two cattle wagons were withdrawn by BR in 1975 and were preserved by the National Railway Museum. The 8 Ton cattle wagons were fitted with vacuum brakes to allow higher speed running, essential in the movement of livestock. Some wagons were later converted for use on ferry services between Dover and Dunkirk.

Two versions of the new cattle wagon will be produced in BR bauxite (373-260) and in GWR grey (373-261). The N scale models will have a recommended retail price of £7.95 and can be used with the Scenecraft cattle dock (42-003 RRP £10.75).

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19 July 2009

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For further information please contact :

Dennis Lovett, Public Relations Manager,

Bachmann Europe PLC, Moat Way, Barwell, Leicestershire, LE9 8EY

Telephone:+44 (0) 1455 847097