Peco NR-1201B N Gauge China Clay UCV Wagon With Hood BR Bauxite B743470

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: NR1201B

Manufacturer Number: NR-1201B
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Wagons
Brand: Peco
Range: Peco 2025
Era: Era 7: British Rail TOPS 1973 - 1985
Livery: BR Bauxite
Scale: 1:148
Gauge: OO

£19.15

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China clay traffic from Cornwall requires, and still requires, special handling as the mineral can suffer from contamination if allowed to become wet. Pre-nationalisation there were many different vehicles but from the late 1940s and early 50s a new standard china clay wagon (then referred to as a Clay-Tip) was introduced by the GWR and British Railways. Eventually 875 wagons were built and these lasted well into the 1970s, after which the fleet was reduced as volumes declined. They operated all internal Cornish china clay trains and on a long-distance service between Cornwall and the Staffordshire potteries.

These wagons featured end-opening doors to allow the clay to be released by tipping the wagon. Originally the wagons were covered by tarpaulins, but this method was difficult to handle, damage in the tarps causing leaks and the generally tying and untying of ropes being an inefficient process. So in the mid-70s the idea of creating a 'tent' cover was introduced, allowing water to run off and the new arrangement was less likely to attract damage.

The 'hoods', as they were referred to, were coloured sky blue in recognition of the ECC company colours, although in no time the china clay caused them to become much paler! In the era of the BR TOPs the wagons were coded UCV but in 1983 that code was changed to OOV (no physical changes occurred to the wagons).

By 1987 it was realised that a new vehicle would be required as the wooden-bodied clay hoods were reaching the end of their lives, which led to the introduction of the CDA hopper and the end of the familiar hoods. Around 12 survive in various states of preservation.

- Detailed body and under-frame moulding
- Finely decorated and printed detail
- Couplers mounted in pocket for easy removal if desired
- Metal-tyred disc wheels
- Separate hood that replicates the real thing in very fine detail

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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