{"product_id":"hornby-tt6052-arthur-wharton-ltd-no3018-7-plank-wagon","title":"TT6052 - Hornby - TT:120 - Arthur Wharton Ltd No3018 7 Plank Wagon","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew railway designs are as recognisable or numerous as the private owner 3, 5 and 7 plank open wagons from the early 1900s. Built in the tens, if not hundreds, of thousands, these simple four axle merchandise wagons would’ve carried all manner of goods, from loose material like sand and coal, to finished products like bricks or cement bags. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished in colourful schemes devised by the wagon owner, these plank wagons could be seen all over Great Britain during the ‘Big Four’ and early nationalisation in the 1950s. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur TT:120 scale model covers the 7-plank design, which often featured the most vibrant and interesting brandings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model is an example of a 7-plank wagon in the ownership of Arthur Wharton Ltd, a coal and coke merchant operating in the Yorkshire area during the 1920s and 30s. It features running No.3018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed planked bodyshell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClasp-style brake rigging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately fitted buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinematic NEM couplings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e‘Arthur Wharton Ltd’ Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrown interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 3.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the introduction of steel-bodied hopper wagons in the 1940s, wooden-bodied wagons such as this 1923 RCH standard design example were used to shift coal between the collieries and the merchant’s yards. This one was part of a fleet owned by Leeds coal merchant, Arthur Wharton Ltd.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820419375443,"sku":"TT6052","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_TT6052.jpg?v=1780932832","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/hornby-tt6052-arthur-wharton-ltd-no3018-7-plank-wagon","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}