4F-071-188 OO Gauge 7 Plank VJ Day Army 80th Anniversary N Gauge Class 153 spares 118mm x 57mm

118mm x 57mm

500  were built to Diagram 1/162 uprated to 24 tons

only 8 years 8 months old at withdrawal

Bodyshell has cab and lighting details

2S-010-PCB N gauge spares  Hall PCB- R

4F-071-188 OO Gauge 7 Plank VJ Day Army 80th Anniversary N Gauge Class 153 spares 118mm x 57mmThe 7 plank wagon was the standard coal wagon up to the 1930s when steel mineral wagons were developed. In 1923 the RCH produced a standard plan for the 7 plank wagon, as up to this time there were many variations depending on the builder and region. However, even after the standard was applied, many non standard wagons were still used. Dapol Model two variations of 7 plank wagon, the internally braced variant with a 9 foot chassis with no end doors