GWR Dia. N19 Loco Coal Wagon from Rapido

[RapidoCorbs]

Coal is King – that is certainly true for any steam locomotive. Without copious amounts of ‘Black gold’ the railways in the heyday of steam would grind to a halt.

The GWR was no exception and even had a Central Coal Office in Pontypool Road that coordinated the supply of coal from the private South Wales collieries (where much of the GWR’s coal came from) to large locomotive depots and small engine sheds alike. Large motive power depots could receive up to 3,000 tons per week, whilst small branchline sheds might only receive 20 tons.

The GWR had their own Loco Coal wagons to manage this constant flow of coal. Some would be found running in special trains, whilst many Loco coal wagons sent to local sheds would be attached to ordinary freight trains. This meant that Loco Coal wagons could be seen all across the GWR network on their way to all the Company’s sheds. Originally, wooden-bodied wagons were used. However, the first official diagram – the N6 in 1889 – had an iron body, a practice the GWR would continue.

The last 120 N19 wagons built in 1913 featured rolled corners (like that seen on the ‘Iron Mink’) with distinctive triangular-shaped capping, DCIII brake gear and self-contained buffers. A central 5ft 4in drop door was on each side – increased from 5ft on previous wagon diagrams, which allowed for easier unloading into tubs on coaling towers or onto small coal stages at remote engine sheds.

 

 

Our models make use of the O11 chassis with a brand new body. The wagon also features separately-fitted corner caps to allow the proper relief underneath, and an internal representation of the seams and doors.

Thanks must go to RMweb's own Miss Prism for helping with this project.

 

 

See the full range of liveries here:
https://rapidotrains.co.uk/gwr-dia-n19-loco-coal/

 

 

 

Edited January 27 by RapidoCorbs

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[BMacdermott]

Hello RapidoCorbs

 

Many congratulations on the announcement of this vehicle.

 

Within The 00 Wishlist Poll, it has been Middle Polling for a number of years but only narrowly missed being in High Polling in 2022 (the last Poll to run before we run again at the end of this year).

 

We wish you every success with the project!

 

Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team)

[RapidoCorbs]

Hi folks, a quick heads-up that the order book for these will close on this coming Monday 20th May.