The 2874 Trust has announced the release of a OO gauge 4 mm scale wagon in its range of exclusive limited-edition products designed to raise funds towards the restoration of 1918-built GWR heavy-freight locomotive No. 2874.
The wagon is a seven-plank open wagon liveried as ‘Summers Hawarden Bridge'.
John Summers steelworks at Hawarden Bridge in North Wales, was eventually taken over by the British Steel Corporation when it was renamed BSC Shotton.
There are 103 wagons in the limited-edition range, and each wagon will be accompanied by a uniquely numbered Ltd Edition certificate.
They have been produced for the Trust by model railway manufacturer Dapol, but are only available from The 2874 Trust, and all profits will go towards restoring the 1918-built Great Western Railway 2-8-0 steam locomotive No. 2874.
Two versions are available, each with a load of coal. One version is in a clean condition, and the other is lightly weathered. They each cost £19.50 each plus Post & Packing,
The trust still has a few Dinmore Quarry wagons available, liveried as ‘Dinmore Limestone Quarry, Penmon, Isle of Anglesey'. However, ‘Foster & Co'. box vans that were the previous limited-edition models have now all sold out.
The 2874 Trust
The 2874 Trust was set up as a charity to promote the training and development of heritage mechanical engineering using steam locomotive No. 2874 as a learning platform.
After the restoration of 2874 has been completed, it is hoped that it will once more be seen in operation along the lines of Britain's heritage railways.
The OO gauge 4 mm scale Summers wagons are available from the 2874 Trust at shows and galas or from its online shop at https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/shop/exclusive-2874-trust-products
An amazing response to our wagons they are selling well ( we still also have soem Dinmore Quarry wagons left but our Fosters are sold out ) I suspect much of that is due to RailAdvent promoting them for us
Thank you Roger Smith and all at RailAdvent for your support it means a lot to us Take Care and thank you to those who have purchasedthem thus far
As a kid I saw 92045-92046 and 92047 regularly on the Summers ore trains from Bidston-happy days!.
Must get one of these wagons!🚂
Roger Please do we will be very happy to supply and needless to say verey sale birngs 2874’s completion a little closer Thank You
What a fantastic idear how much is each wagon
Graham Thank you we are selling them at £19.50 plus £5.50 P and P each comeswith a uniquely numbered Ltd Edition certificate , and each sale brings 2874’s completion a little closer We will be very happy to supply you through our on line shop link above Thank You David
How do I acquire a OO gauge Medway Queen wagon?.
Medway Queen vessel rebuilding group issues several a year including 50 in O and 100 in N and 250 in OO. Raised several £000s. Liveries based on the vessel’s homes.
Likewise Swansea MRC. based on real liveries which i prefer.
They have built up a list of loyal purchasers.