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Six Wheel Milk Tankers

Bulk milk transportation started in 1931 with the introduction of the 4-wheeled milk tanker. These wagons were built by the SR for United Dairies, but these vehicles rode very poorly and had to be speed restricted. To overcome these deficiencies the 6 wheel milk tanker was developed for United Dairies and Express Dairy. These wagons proved very successful and over 630 6-wheeled milk tankers were built between 1932 and 1948 and used nationally. Eventually, most of the bulk milk transportation was moved over to road tankers and by the 1980’s these rail vehicles had become redundant. Several examples of these milk tankers survive into preservation. 

Specifications

• Extremely detailed and accurate body shell and chassis
• Many separately added fine details 
• Sprung metal buffers 
• Metal sprung coupling hook and metal screw coupling 
• Finely profiled wheels and axles with brass bearing pockets 
• Chassis is partially compensated for smooth trouble free running    

Proposed Models

7F-031-010     6 Wheel Milk Tanker United Dairies 44026  

7F-031 -011     6 Wheel Milk Tanker Express Dairies For London 1733 

7F-031-012      6 Wheel Milk Tanker Unigate Creameries / St Ivel S4430  

7F-031-013     6 Wheel Milk Tanker United Dairy Wholesale (UDW) 2011

7F-031-014     6 Wheel Milk Tanker Satlink ADW2952 

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Project Update

Artworks have been prepared and supplied to our partner factory in China and we are currently waiting for decorated samples of the new liveries to be prepared. We expect these models to be in shops Q1 2027.

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