Class 03 match wagon (Bradford station pilot)

[jonhinds]

I’m trying to identify the wagon used as a match truck for the Bradford CL 03 station pilot based in Hammerton Street. I don’t think it’s a conflat wagon but I’m not sure? It’s described as match truck 705370 in the first pic.

 

I’m modelling in N gauge, so would be keen to see if there’s anything kit-based or RTR I can modify to suit. If not, the Conflat L is available as an etch via N Brass Locos so I’ll probably go down that route.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fat Controller]

It looks as though it might be a Demountable Tank Wagon of some sort; the number you've quoted is in the sort of range where I'd expect to find such a wagon.

[jonhinds]

1 hour ago, Fat Controller said:

It looks as though it might be a Demountable Tank Wagon of some sort; the number you've quoted is in the sort of range where I'd expect to find such a wagon.

 

Ah, like this (?):

 

https://didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk/article.php/279/no-749039-demountable-tank-wagon

 

Is there something similar I could hack together in N? The chassis resembles several RTR tank wagons and Peco kits but I don’t know enough to tell.

[Il Grifone]

The demountable tank wagons appear to be a standard 10 ft. wheelbase 17' 6" over headstocks underframe, this one fitted with LNER style brakes. (One diagram at least had 9 foot wheelbase, but does not appear to be the one in the photo.)

Not modelling in N scale I cannot help with a suitable wagon, but there must be a suitable one available.

[jonhinds]

Thanks, just what I needed! There’s a Peco kit that looks suitable, certainly to my untrained eye:

 

https://peco-uk.com/products/10ft-wb-wagon-chassis-steel-type-sole-bars-with-disc-wheels