British Railways Ion Ore Hopper Wagon
Available in 7¼" gauge only, at present.

This model is built on a 9’ wheelbase chassis. Although reproduced to 1.0625”- 1’ it is more of a representation than a like for like scale replica, allowing us to produce a reliable and useable model that still looks just the part. All steel construction and modern engineering techniques allow this model to be used on a garden railway or club track alike whether it is used in a rake behind a loco or shunted in a yard, without sacrificing detail.

KEY FEATURES:

• Tig welded steel body and chassis.
• Profile Channel section for chassis
• Rivet detail
• Sprung suspension
• Sprung CNC turned Buffers
• Sprung draw Hooks
• Laser cut Underframe gear, brake & spring detail
• CNC machined steel axle boxes with ball race bearings
• Choice of BR bauxite or BR freight grey paint finishes
• Choice of wagon numbers, and lettering allowing you to build up rakes of wagons
• Full 12 month warranty

TERMS OF ORDERING: You can order these models online if you wish, BUT please understand the following:

DEPOSIT: The amount show above for checkout will be the Deposit only, at 25% of the full cost. The deposit for these "built to order" models is non-refundable. The balance, plus any necessary shipping costs, will be required shortly before completion. We normally request this balance when the model reached the painting stage.

DELIVERY LEAD TIMES: Due to the nature of the building of these models, which are all built from scratch, lead times can vary from around 8 weeks to several months, dependent  on our workload at time of ordering. We do not give guaranteed delivery dates - if delivery time is critical to you we strongly advise you to talk to us about this before placing an order.

CERTAIN OPTIONS, such as upgrades, available gauges, livery etc are available to choose alongside the product details, when applicable. If you have any queries about these or any other factors, please do contact us.