Hornby TT6064 YGH 'Sealion' Ballast Hopper Civil Engineers 982838

Expected Delivery December 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).

This model is an accurate depiction of Civil Engineers 982838 YGH Sealion Wagon, in its 'Dutch' Grey and Yellow livery. It features intricate detailing such as guard rails, handwheels, catwalks, brake equipment and buffers, as well as a precision moulded bodyshell. 

A mainstay of engineering trains for many years, these ballast wagons would transport and deposit fresh ballast on top of newly laid track via the chute located between the bogies, and could be seen operating with a huge variety of locomotive traction over their lifetime – from BR Blue diesels in the 70’s, to Civil Engineers ‘Dutch’ 31, 37 & 47s in the 90’s, and finally Class 66s in the privatised era. 

These ‘fishy’ wagons are sure to be a staple of your TT:120 wagon pool for many years to come!

Model Specification:

• Brand new tooling depicting Seacow and Sealion family of bogie hopper wagons
• Accurate body panel detailing
• Vast number of separate parts
• Die-cast chute detail for improved running capabilities
• Differences in body types and bogies between Seacow/Sealion catered for
• Kinematic NEM coupling system
• Minimum second radius

Livery:

• ‘Dutch’ Grey and Yellow
• Various printed warning labels and information panels
• Accurate paint colours and typefaces
• Semi-gloss finish
• Era 8

History:

The ‘Sealion’ superseded the ‘Walrus’ with the first examples turned out by British Rail Engineering Ltd in 1971. These were initially dual-braked, equipped with both vacuum and air brakes. They operated in the period from new through to the 1990s when their vacuum brake cylinders were removed and they were reclassified as ‘Seacows’.