Bachmann have almost completed the range of wagons used by BR on the air braked Speedlink network with this OCA model. This third design of open wagon was fitted with a robust steel sided body, suitable for carrying steel sheets. The mixed fleet of wood body OBA and steel body OCA wagons ensured that a wagon with the most suitable type of body construction could be used.

This model carries the engineering departments grey and yellow or dutch livery style.

Weathered departmental grey and yellow livery

Weathered departmental grey and yellow livery

Weathered departmental grey and yellow livery

Includes stabilising jacks, two riding trucks and matching truck to support the jib in transit. Jib lifts and rotates.

Overall length is 356mm and it is finished in a modern, weathered finish livery.

A new version of the BR ZKA Limpet engineering wagon, numbered DC390226.

This is a very good model of the Limpet open wagon, with the distinctive cut-out top panels in the centre of the wagon sides. These were general material carriers, the cut-outs ensured that the wagon was not overloaded when filled with ballast, while the higher sides allowed increase capacity for lighter loads.

The 40-ton capacity bogie ballast hoppers were first used by the Southern Railway. Adopted by Britiah Rail as a standard design these wagons carry fresh ballast from quarries to maintain the British Railway network.

The olive green livery was standard for engineering vehicles from the 1960's to the early 1980's, engineers wagons often missing out on regular repainting! The YGH code was added during the 1970's.

An excellent new model of the BR engineers shark ballast plough brake van. These brake vans are used with ballast hopper wagons, the ballast plough being lowered to spread fresh ballast across the track formation.

Hornbys' model is highly detailed, including the large wheels used to lower the plows situated in each end platform. The model incorporates plenty of weight, so you can be sure it will not derail even when formed into a train of ballast hopper wagons.

This model is painted in the black and orange livery of shadow franchise freight company Loadhaul. Although a popular livery with modellers Loadhaul was combined with the other freight companies into EWS.

An excellent new model of the BR engineers shark ballast plough brake van. These brake vans are used with ballast hopper wagons, the ballast plough being lowered to spread fresh ballast across the track formation.

Hornbys' model is highly detailed, including the large wheels used to lower the plows situated in each end platform. The model incorporates plenty of weight, so you can be sure it will not derail even when formed into a train of ballast hopper wagons.

This model is painted in the maroon livery of EWS, currently Britains largest rail freight company, and still in regular use.

New Product for 2008/9

Another item to be employed on infrastructure duties is the mighty JJA AutoBallaster wagon.

Outer wagons are coupled at the ends of the autoballaster train.

New Product for 2008/9

Another item to be employed on infrastructure duties is the mighty JJA AutoBallaster wagon.

Inner wagons are intermediate wagons intneded to be formed into the central portion of the train.

New Product for 2008/9

Another item to be employed on infrastructure duties is the mighty JJA AutoBallaster wagon.

Outer wagons are coupled at the ends of the autoballaster train. One of the outer wagons normally carries a power generator under a canopy at one end.

Expected autumn 2008

An excellent new model of the BR engineers shark ballast plough brake van. These brake vans are used with ballast hopper wagons, the ballast plough being lowered to spread fresh ballast across the track formation.

Hornbys' model is highly detailed, including the large wheels used to lower the plows situated in each end platform. The model incorporates plenty of weight, so you can be sure it will not derail even when formed into a train of ballast hopper wagons.

This model is painted in the original BR engineers black livery seen during the 1950s and 60s.

Model expected autumn 2008

An excellent new model of the BR engineers shark ballast plough brake van. These brake vans are used with ballast hopper wagons, the ballast plough being lowered to spread fresh ballast across the track formation.

Hornbys' model is highly detailed, including the large wheels used to lower the plows situated in each end platform. The model incorporates plenty of weight, so you can be sure it will not derail even when formed into a train of ballast hopper wagons.

This model is painted in the BR engineers grey and yellow Dutch style livery, first introduced in the mid 1980s and still seen until about 2000.

Model expected autumn 2008

An excellent new model of the BR engineers shark ballast plough brake van. These brake vans are used with ballast hopper wagons, the ballast plough being lowered to spread fresh ballast across the track formation.

Hornbys' model is highly detailed, including the large wheels used to lower the plows situated in each end platform. The model incorporates plenty of weight, so you can be sure it will not derail even when formed into a train of ballast hopper wagons.

This model is painted in the traditional BR engineers olive green livery used from the late 1960s until the mid 1980s.