{"product_id":"hornby-tt6077-ews-mea-triple-pack","title":"TT6077 - Hornby - TT:120 - EWS MEA Triple Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe EWS MEA Wagon Triple Pack of models depict 4-acle open mineral wagons numbered 391340, 391434 and 391569, in EWS Maroon. \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\u003eThese new wagon are based on extensive research and underwent a painstaking design process, culminating in products that are highly accurate, feature numerous separately fitted parts including brake details, and include 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 triple pack of MEA open wagons\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\u003e2000s style yellow 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\u003eWhen EWS reviewed the wagon fleet it inherited from the three Railfreight regional companies in 1996, it decided to order a further 120 ‘MEA’ rebuilds, with delivery completed in 1997. Orders for a further 270 soon followed. By 2008, 500 of the wagons were still in service. The EWS maroon-liveried wagons in this pack each has a different running number.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53820372222291,"sku":"TT6077","price":83.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_TT6077.jpg?v=1780933471","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/hornby-tt6077-ews-mea-triple-pack","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}