In 1944 a new specification was agreed between the private owners the Petroleum Board and British Railways, the major difference from the 1927 design being that the saddle and cradle timbers, and the end stanchions were abandoned, and the tank anchored to the underframe by a central steel anchor of riveted or welded construction the so called anchor mounting. The supporting saddles were also fabricated from steel.
The majority were built 1949 and into the early 1950s with Class B tanks being the predominant type to be built. They remained in service up to the early 1970s. A few examples making it into preservation along with several of the larger 20 ton version.
Features of the Dapol Anchor Mounted Petroleum Tank Wagon Include
- Extremely detailed and accurate body shell and chassis
- Many separately added fine details, Including where applicable long and short fillers, correct filler position, with and without ladders and platforms and where relevant heating pipes.
- Sprung metal buffers
- Metal sprung coupling hook and three link coupling
- Finely profiled wheels with sprung axles for smooth running, even on uneven track
- Superbly applied livery
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Beautiful wagon and construction. but ??
I don't understand the size for this 0 gauge. It is very small !! if I compare with my others locos and wagons 0. Impossible for me to put this wagon with my Dapol steam loco. irrealistic. My opinion is size is between 0 gauge and 00 gauge ??? thks by advance for your answer. best regards, Alain
Thank you for your feedback.
I would like to begin by addressing the concerns regarding the size of the model. The anchor-mounted tank wagons come in two sizes, both of which accurately reflect the prototype. You have ordered the smaller tank version. The wheels are designed to fit standard UK O Gauge track, and the buffer heights correspond with other wagons in our entire range of O Gauge rolling stock, they also match the buffer heights of our locomotives.
While I am not an O Gauge modeller, I was easily able to couple the tank wagon with other wagons and a locomotive, so I do not see any issues in that regard. Could you clarify what you are attempting to couple it with? Is that where the problem lies?
Kind regards,
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