Airfix/Mainline/Hornby/Dapol 9 Plank Wagon

[46444]

I've always liked the look of the original Airfix 9 Plank Wagon but wondered what its prototype provenance was?

 

The wagon has been issued by Airfix, Mainline, Hornby and Dapol.  Here it is in Dapol unpainted state but it usually has an Eastern 'E' prefixed number or is finished in private owner livery:

 

 

Does anyone have any prototype information about them?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Mark

Edited October 22, 2017 by 46444

[Fat Controller]

It bears a resemblance to an ex-LNER Loco Coal wagon, though they had 'cupboard' doors rather than bottom-hinged ones. http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/lnermineral has some examples.

The SR also had some similar wagons, whilst Cory, possibly amongst others, also used them.

[robmills]

This has been discussed before - try this link

 

http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/98814-Dapol-nine-plank-20t-unfitted-er-coal-wagons/

 

Cheers

Rob

[cctransuk]

I've always liked the look of the original Airfix 9 Plank Wagon but wondered what its prototype provenance was?

 

The wagon has been issued by Airfix, Mainline, Hornby and Dapol.  Here it is in Dapol unpainted state but it usually has an Eastern 'E' prefixed number or is finished in private owner livery:

 

HK-A007-1200x800.jpg

 

Does anyone have any prototype information about them?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Mark

 

The nearest would appear to be LNER Diagram 44 - but I have that down as an eight plank wagon.

 

Regards,

John Isherwood.

[46444]

Thanks for all of your replies and I now know these wagons should be as John so rightly says '8 Plank' wagons. 

 

Also the links which Rob and Brian refer to are really informative.

 

Thanks for your quick replies.

 

Mark

[petethemole]

It's a private owner type rather than a company wagon. Since my post in the linked thread I've found this image: http://railphotoprints.uk/p210252395/h754CB76#h754cb76 In BR days they received P prefixed numbers.

[46444]

It's a private owner type rather than a company wagon. Since my post in the linked thread I've found this image: http://railphotoprints.uk/p210252395/h754CB76#h754cb76 In BR days they received P prefixed numbers.

 

Very nice find that picture....

[34theletterbetweenB&D]

It bears a resemblance to an ex-LNER Loco Coal wagon, though they had 'cupboard' doors rather than bottom-hinged ones...

For those not inclined to look at the linked earlier threads. There was a small batch of 8 plank twin drop door loco coal wagons built for the LNER, before the cupboard door design was adopted. (The circular depressions in the doors reproduced in the model are a feature only of the LNER loco coal design I believe.) For a decent lookee-like representation, a few minutes with a razor saw to remove the top plank looks well enough for me.

[cctransuk]

For those not inclined to look at the linked earlier threads. There was a small batch of 8 plank twin drop door loco coal wagons built for the LNER, before the cupboard door design was adopted. (The circular depressions in the doors reproduced in the model are a feature only of the LNER loco coal design I believe.) For a decent lookee-like representation, a few minutes with a razor saw to remove the top plank looks well enough for me.

 

See #4 above - I believe that you are referring to Diagram 44.

 

Regards,

John