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Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 7:43 pm
by silverfox
Chatting to one of my passengers todaym and noticed she had a wagon worksplate on the wall. Her husband has alzheimers(sp?) ans she said it would be nice if it wer passible to get a pictureof the typw of wagon it was
The plate is marked LNER 1947 and the number is 305863
Any info appreciated
Thanks
Ron
Re: Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Fri Mar 11, 2016 11:35 pm
by mick b
Nothing obvious in Tatlow part 4a . Have you the weight and build location normally both shown on the plate ?
Re: Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:26 am
by silverfox
I will try and get a pic of it.might take a while as she isnt on a normal route, and i will have to call in when i next pass
Re: Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 12:11 pm
by UpDistant
305863 was from a batch (750) of 21T steel coal hoppers built to diagram 100 by Cravens - numbered 305452 - 306201.
HTH
Re: Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:04 pm
by silverfox
Updistant
Thanks
i will check my Tatlow LNER wagon book for a picture
Ron
Re: Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:23 pm
by mick b
Missed that
, same wagon as new Hornby 20 (1) Ton Hopper .
http://www.topslotsntrains.com/uploaded ... -Wagon.jpg
Re: Wagon Expert reqd
Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2016 12:58 pm
by 2512silverfox
Also one of the last vehicles built with an LNER worksplate.
