BR 24.5T HOP24/HUO Coal Hopper - Grey TOPS- Pack H

BR 24.5T HOP24/HUO Coal Hopper - Grey TOPS- Pack HB334423 B335098N B335544 British Railways 24. 5 ton HOP24 HUO hopper wagon Three wagon multi pack Common features: Pack of three wagons, each with individual numbers NEM standard coupler pockets Narrow tension lock couplers included RP25. 110 darkened profile sets with 14. 4mm back to backs and 26mm over pinpoints Metal 3 hole disc wagon wheels on metal axles 12. 6mm Designed for easy conversion to P4 and EM gauges Extra fine factory fitted detail

Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 120 mph (193 km/h)

These impressive wagons were built by Bombardier/Prorail of Wakefield in 1998 and designed to carry spent nuclear fuel from Royal Navy nuclear submarines from their bases at Devonport and Rosyth to Sellafield for disposal and typically ran with double headed Class 37/6 locomotives (also available from Accurascale here)

Windshield air vents: present

Turned brass roof-mounted horns on centre headcode examples

Bogies: fabcricated

Original underslung fuel and water tanks

BR green with no yellow nose panels

each with individual running number and decoration

The Accurascale IIA biomass hopper features several notable changes over the previously announced HYA/IIA coal hopper

cab roof and cantrail curves taken from 3D Laser scan and extensive surveys

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CAWD 92735