Description
Dapol O Gauge YCV Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagon Engineers Dutch Livery, DB978407
Brand New In Original Packaging
The Turbot bogie ballast wagon was a development from the earlier Bogie Bolster E wagon, which was manufactured in the 1960s and was intended for the transfer of steel. The wagon, however, after a number of years in use was found to be too short for the continuation of its intended role, but it was found that if a low sided three door body was added, then this new wagon would be suitable for transporting ballast. The wagon was nicknamed Turbot and was TOPS classified as YCV bogie ballast wagon. Over 1,000 Turbot wagons were rebuilt by BR Shildon and RFS Engineering at Doncaster between 1982 and 1988 and continued into service until 2002. Turbot wagons have also been modified for use by London Underground.
The Dapol YCV Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagon features:
Minimum 2nd radius curve
Plastic body and underframe detail
Diecast chassis
Spring buffers
Pin-point axles
O Gauge Society Standard wheel profile
Fully detailed body with separately moulded side doors and stanchions (to allow ease of kit bashing!)
Interior floor, door and stanchion details
Door balance spring and arm detailing
Finely moulded and etched stainless steel detail where applicable
Separate handrails, end steps and lamp brackets
Highly detailed underframe with correct profiled bracing
Highly detailed bogies made from separate metal parts
All buffer beam accessories fitted
Measurments:
Length over buffers: 129mm
Width: 53mm
Height: 44mm
Shipping Band B
