O Gauge Slope Sided Mineral Wagons

The 14 ton slope sided mineral wagons were designed and patented by Charles Roberts in 1935 and prior to the war many could be seen in Private owner liveries. The MWT (Ministry of War Transport) ordered 9,000 wagons in 1943, however only 7,000 were completed by nationalization. B.R. later designated these wagons to Diagram1/100, and uprated them to 16 tons. Four further batches were ordered in 1946 with many lasting into the 1960’s.   

We are delighted to be able to show you images of the decorated samples that have arrived thus far.

Specifications

• Die-cast compensated chassis
• Finely profiled wheels and axles with brass bearing pockets
• Highly detailed injection moulded body
• Many separately added fine details
• Sprung metal buffers
• Sprung metal coupling hook and three link coupling
• Expertly applied liveries   

Proposed Liveries

• 7F-041-001 14T Slope Sided Mineral Bauxite MWT 7326 
• 7F-041-002 14T Slope Sided Mineral Bauxite 33457 Charles Roberts & Co. 
• 7F-041-003 14T Slope Sided Mineral Bauxite MOT 23763 
• 7F-041-004 14T Slope Sided Mineral BR Grey B11532 
• 7F-041-005 14T Slope Sided Mineral Black 9151 Denaby 
• 7F-041-006 14T Slope Sided Mineral Black 550 Tarmac 
• 7F-041-007 14T Slope Sided Mineral Green 100 Stewart & Lloyd 
• 7F-041-008 14T Slope Sided Mineral BR Grey B197525

O Gauge 22-24T Ore Hopper

Charles Roberts built 1,000 22 ton hopper wagons to Diagram 161 in 1949, and a year later 1,500  were built to Diagram 1/162 uprated to 24 tons. These were built by Charles Roberts, and Cambrian with Birmingham upgrading 500 of the 22 ton 1/161 wagons. They were initially used for iron ore traffic and latterly Limestone, chalk and sand.   

We are delighted to be able to show you images of the decorated samples that have arrived thus far.

Specifications

• Die-cast compensated chassis
• Finely profiled wheels and axles with brass bearing pockets
• Highly detailed injection moulded body
• Many separately added fine details
• Sprung metal buffers
• Sprung metal coupling hook and three link coupling
• Expertly applied liveries   

Proposed Liveries

• 7F-033-001 24T Steel Hopper BR Bauxite  B435007 
• 7F-033-002 24T Steel Hopper BR Grey  B436275 (as at Rutland) 
• 7F-033-003 24T Steel Hopper Grey  B436917  Empty to Ardley WR 
• 7F-033-004 24T Steel Hopper Bauxite  B437221 Sand Max Speed 35 
• 7F-033-005 24T Steel Hopper Grey  B435549  Ore Hop Max Speed 35 
• 7F-033-006 24T Steel Hopper Red Oxide 279 Iron Ore BISC 
• 7F-033-007 24T Steel Hopper Red Oxide 2512 Richard Thomas

Project Update

Decorated samples have just arrived are being reviewed by the design team. Feedback will be provided to the factory to make any necessary changes and or corrections. We expect to see these models in shops some time during Q1 2024.

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