{"product_id":"hornby-tt6074-ews-mea-wagon-391456","title":"TT6074 - Hornby - TT6074 - EWS MEA Wagon 391456","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe EWS MEA Wagon 391456 model depicts a 4-axle open mineral wagon and features a bold EWS Maroon livery. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MEA was a conversion of the HEA hopper wagon, by removing the hopper bodyshell and replacing it with an open box design with a flat base. Just like the HEA, the MEA was used to convey coal to domestic sites, as well as other bulk material like scrap or ballast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new wagon is based on extensive research and underwent a painstaking design process, culminating in a product that is highly accurate, features numerous separately fitted parts including brake details, and includes a die-cast weight for smooth running. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOften seen running in long block rakes or mixed into ‘Speedlink’ railfreight services, the MEA is perfect for late sectorisation and post-privatisation era layouts, running behind classic locos like the 37 and 66.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Specification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtensively researched model of MEA open wagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate parts including brake equipment, underframe equipment, and buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKinematic NEM coupling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum second radius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLivery:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEWS Maroon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYellow lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1990s style red OHLE stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic colours and fonts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSemi-gloss finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEra 9 and 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith coal traffic in decline, between 1989 and 1998, BR repurposed the frames from redundant ‘HEA’ wagons and fitted them with new steel open box bodies to create a new fleet of open wagons suitable for carrying a wide variety of minerals including bulk coal, but also widely used for stone traffic in places such as Derbyshire’s Peak District.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820361769299,"sku":"TT6074","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_TT6074.jpg?v=1780933799","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/hornby-tt6074-ews-mea-wagon-391456","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}