{"product_id":"hornby-tt6077-mea-open-wagon-ews-triple-pack","title":"TT6077 MEA Open Wagon EWS Triple Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpected Delivery January 2027 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe EWS MEA Wagon Triple Pack of models depict 4-acle open mineral wagons numbered 391340, 391434 and 391569, in EWS Maroon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MEA was a conversion of the HEA hopper wagon, by removing the hopper bodyshell and replacing it with an open box design with a flat base. Just like the HEA, the MEA was used to convey coal to domestic sites, as well as other bulk material like scrap or ballast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese new wagon are based on extensive research and underwent a painstaking design process, culminating in products that are highly accurate, feature numerous separately fitted parts including brake details, and include a die-cast weight for smooth running. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften seen running in long block rakes or mixed into ‘Speedlink’ railfreight services, the MEA is perfect for late sectorisation and post-privatisation era layouts, running behind classic locos like the 37 and 66.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Specification:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensively researched triple pack of MEA open wagons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate parts including brake equipment, underframe equipment, and buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinematic NEM coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum second radius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLivery:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEWS Maroon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2000s style yellow OHLE stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic colours and fonts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 9 and 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen EWS reviewed the wagon fleet it inherited from the three Railfreight regional companies in 1996, it decided to order a further 120 ‘MEA’ rebuilds, with delivery completed in 1997. Orders for a further 270 soon followed. By 2008, 500 of the wagons were still in service. The EWS maroon-liveried wagons in this pack each has a different running number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57919296930176,"sku":"HOR-TT6077","price":75.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/TT6077EWSMEATriplePack.jpg?v=1776673068","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/hornby-tt6077-mea-open-wagon-ews-triple-pack","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}