Rapido 967807 OO Gauge 7 Plank Wagon George & Matthews No.5

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

Product Code: 967807

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The Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company were a staple of British rolling stock production for over 120 years. They designed and built a multitude of railway vehicles that were shipped across the world. Their portfolio extended way beyond the humble wagon, and included coaches, railcars and even battle tanks.

They often applied their skills to more specialist freight vehicles but continued building open wagons in their droves.

Due to the length of the company's tenure, designs inevitably evolved as railway technology improved. One that stood the test was the company's conventional 7-plank design, featuring an internal strapping design, and was 15' in length over its body. This design underwent very few changes between the 1890s and early 1920s, but versions were produced fitted with or without end doors.

Examples of these wagons were both sold and hired to private companies across the UK, with the hired versions being maintained by the Gloucester R. C. and W. Co.

After World War Two, the 10,000 wagons that made up the Gloucester R. C. and W. Co. hire fleet were nationalised. However, with newer designs being introduced by the company in the 1920s, the exact number of the 1890s 7-plank design inherited by BR remains a mystery. Sadly, no examples survived into preservation.

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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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