Rapido Trains UK 967409 LBSCR 12T 7 Plank Coal Wagon (SR Dia.1373) SR (pre-1936) No.27461

Much like their Kentish counterparts had done the previous year, the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway began ordering 7-Plank 12 Ton Coal Wagons in 1911. 225 wagons were added to a previously ordered SECR batch by the LBSCR, so the astute builder (Hurst, Nelson & Company) sensibly constructed them using the same SECR drawings. The LBSCR regarded these as a non-standard wagon, and illustrated this by ordering further parts for them from the manufacturer only a year after delivery, instead of producing parts themselves in their own wagon works.

Once they had moved to Southern Railway ownership, they were issued a unique diagram number (Dia. 1373) despite having the same origin as their SECR cousins. These wagons carried both styles of SR goods livery prior to withdrawal. It is believed a very small number survived into the BR-era but, again, no evidence of them carrying BR livery has ever been found.

• 7-plank wagon with side doors
  
• Oil axleboxes
  
• Twin-sided brakes
  
• Angled V-hangers
  
• Plain tapered buffers
  
• Split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
  
• High level of detail above and below the floor line
  
• High quality livery application
  
• NEM coupler pockets
  
• 1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
  
• UK designed