Exclusive NCB wagons from Rapido for BRM/RMweb/World of Railways

[AY Mod]

So the boss comes to me and says "These Rapido wagons are really good aren't they?". "Yes, as good as we've ever seen", says I. "I really like that Andy chap and their set-up; I'd like to do some wagons, what do you think?".

 

I looked at various PO wagons relevant to the middle of nowhere in Lincolnshire where our offices are and just felt that they may have some relevance to us but less so to the wider market who just happen to have other interests than a small market town in Lincolnshire. I wanted something actually 'useful' and with wider appeal. OK, yes; something I'd buy. That's not the best rationale to apply but I easily justified it by telling myself, and the boss, that so many people have little industrial locos and micros upwards to run them on and as so many have histories in the mining industry that it was obvious; internal user wagons to lend more credibility to these pits and not just one, but a variety. Yes, we've seen similar before but not to the standard of Rapido's offerings and the 1907 RCH wagon range fits the bill perfectly.

 

Now I could have gone for something tagged up for working a colliery that suits me but I thought it eminently more sensible to waft the generic mindset at these to create a variety that could be seen around different pits around the country; the modeller could, of course, add or change further markings if they wish but a lot of these just ran without a specific colliery name applied.

 

I knocked up some draft designs and had a chat with @rapidoandy who further refined the designs and presented us with some delicious renders.

 

Yeah! Brilliant! We couldn't turn down the chance of doing these as an exclusive; they really float my boat. I hope it does for some of you too.

 

 

The liveries are exclusive to us and strictly limited to just 60 of each decoration. They are available on a first come, first served basis with delivery anticipated in early 2024. There are two ways to order:
1. Purchase your wagon now! This is the only way to guarantee getting your hands on one of these Wagons. Delivery expected early 2024.

https://worldofrailways.hooluh.co.uk/wagons

 

OR

2. Register your interest for free. Once the wagons arrive in stock we'll email you with a link to our website to make the purchase. You will have a two-week window to make the purchase, after which the wagons will become available to the general public. Use this link to register your interest.

https://mail.worldofrailways.hooluh.co.uk/p/7IRH-492/rapido-limited-edition-wagons-interest

 

 

Wagon Description: 

Rapido Trains UK’s recent releases of open wagons are the best that we have seen come to the OO gauge market in terms of accuracy, finesse of detail – particularly to the underframe – and the variations catered for. This Railway Clearing House design of 1907 could be seen across many private owners through to nationalisation, with many extending their lives further into internal usage with industrial users.

Rapido’s models feature the highest standard of injection moulded parts married with etched components and superbly free-running wheels in brass bearings. Supplied with tension lock couplings in NEM pockets, these may be easily removed if you wish to use more accurate couplings.

These World of Railways/Rapido Limited Edition wagons are branded with characteristic National Coal Board internal user markings, with their large white crosses clearly denoting they are for use on colliery networks and sidings away from the main line. This makes them a ‘must-have’ for anyone modelling collieries or their sidings in the post-WW2 period, ideally suited to the healthy number of industrial locomotives that have come to market in recent years in colliery liveries.

The markings chosen are based on typical representatives from around the country but are sufficiently generic to be not pinned down to one location. Collieries often had a mix of interpretations of the style which were locally painted which means you could add your own colliery name and easily change running numbers. There are four to choose from with different running numbers meaning you can start a rake of wagons off with variety and interest; ideal if you are buying all four models.

 

 

Take your pick; bag yours now and look forward for something for your industrials to do some work with.

 

Individual wagons - £29.99 + P&P or £114.99 + P&P for the set of four.

 

[SteveCole]

You really have an amazing boss😉

 

[AY Mod]

A few shots for inspiration of similar 7/8 plankers.

 

Plenty at Littleton Colliery, Cannock.

 

 

West Cannock Colliery.

 

 

Cannock No.2

 

 

Hednesford exchange sidings - lasted until MGR days.

 

 

Mountain Ash

 

 

Snowdown, Kent - in use as tender/loco coal.

 

 

Wath

 

 

Abergorki, Mountain Ash

 

 

Orgreave

 

 

Deep Duffryn

 

 

[RedgateModels]

Might just have to get a friend for this on Summat Colliery 😉

 

[gwrrob]

Would they go with the maroon liveried 15xx, asking for a friend.

[RedgateModels]

Sod it, bought all 4 😁

[AY Mod]

6 minutes ago, gwrrob said:

Would they go with the maroon liveried 15xx, asking for a friend.

 

The camera doesn't lie.

 

 

Taken on June 10, 1964

 

 

So that's 1501 and 1509 caught in the act.

 

It's almost as though there was some joined up thinking with the Rapido Hunslet and the 15xx.  Just sayin'.

[rapidoandy]

Joined up thinking? It will never catch on!

 

Perfect for our NCB livery Hunslets, 15xx and the forthcoming Y7. Possibly some other stuff in the future too ;-)

[The Johnster]

Those Mountain Ash shots stirred some memories; tx, Andy!  Had a mate who lived in one of the terraces in the background above Sir John.  

[MarkSG]

2 hours ago, AY Mod said:

 

 

 

Completely irrelevant to the topic at hand, but that track has a kink in it which is almost as bad as one I had on a previous layout! There really is a prototype for everything 🙂

[MarkSG]

On a more relevant note, how long did these survive in service?

[AY Mod]

5 minutes ago, MarkSG said:

On a more relevant note, how long did these survive in service?

 

Certainly to the turn of the sixties into seventies.

[Northmoor MPD]

Ooooh excellent, they look fab! I’d better get some preordered I think! 
Only last week I sat and thought I’m surprised Rapido aren’t doing any NCB wagons…so I decided to convert some similar private owner wagons into NCB internal users for use on my new layout…if only I’d of waited a week! 🙄😂

[Northmoor MPD]

11 minutes ago, MarkSG said:

On a more relevant note, how long did these survive in service?

Still in use here at Williamthorpe colliery in Derbyshire in April 1967.

[Wickham Green too]

52 minutes ago, Northmoor MPD said:

... NCB internal users for use on my new layout…if only I’d of waited a week! 🙄😂

If you can justify three, you can justify another four ....... to start with ! 😊

[Northmoor MPD]

1 hour ago, Wickham Green too said:

If you can justify three, you can justify another four ....... to start with ! 😊

Definitely…I’ve ordered 3 😁

[NHY 581]

Oh dear......

[PaulRhB]

Did the X signify something different to the horizontal - or was it just different collieries having different markings? 

[Captain Kernow]

This will probably see more colliery layouts being built, another good result!

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

Just now, Captain Kernow said:

This will probably see more colliery layouts being built, another good result!

And remember, if (like me), you're too lazy to build the actual colliery, you can have just as much fun modelling the exchange sidings!

 

[hmrspaul]

49 minutes ago, PaulRhB said:

Did the X signify something different to the horizontal - or was it just different collieries having different markings? 

BR instructions were that X was to indicate internal user. Although I suspect it was supposed to be universal many internals never appear to have had the X, and the style varied as shown by some of these models. The NCB does appear to have often used the X; small such as https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/cwmcokeworksinternalwagons https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/cynheidreinternalwagon  I have some unusable photos from my teens that show the large X but I didn't see more recently - perhaps the X was too confusing with condemnation Xs?? 

 

What the horizontal white lines were supposed to indicate I have no idea.  https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/cadebycolliery https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/wakefieldstjohncolliery  Perhaps an official alternative to the X. 

 

Paul

[PaulRhB]

4 minutes ago, hmrspaul said:

What the horizontal white lines were supposed to indicate I have no idea.  

Thanks Paul, I guess there would only be an issue if a wagon got out so markings we’re probably useful on wagons in decent condition similar to the external ones but irrelevant on others of clearly different types so they didn’t bother? Or maybe those wagons were brought in, or hidden away until, after the big push on marking up. No doubt some anecdote may clear it up. 

[Not Jeremy]

21 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said:

This will probably see more colliery layouts being built, another good result!

 

 

Yes, and all hopefully more detailed than the last…….

[Dagworth]

Probably totally out of period but one added to the Ravensclyffe coal wagon fleet

 

Andi

[Captain Kernow]

24 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said:

Yes, and all hopefully more detailed than the last…….

That'll be the day...