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The Midland's policy of breaking up wagons that had aged out at the twenty-year mark makes it impossible to verify a precise total build number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is estimated that the approximate total built over a twenty-year period is an incredible 72,000 vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Midland introduced diagram numbers to its rolling stock in 1907, wagons built to drawing No. 550 were designated as D299.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough plenty of the older D299 opens were scrapped, 7000 wagons were sold second-hand between 1905 and 1916; these ended up in the hands of industrial users and light railways. The SE\u0026amp;CR also hired some during the Great War, and 180 were sold in 1920 to the Port of London Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no surprise then that these wagons got everywhere. You have only got to pick up a book on pre-grouping railways, and it won’t be long before a Midland open crops up in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 500 5-plank wagons were built for the Somerset \u0026amp; Dorset Joint Railway by contractors and at Highbridge Works; however, bottom doors were omitted, and subtle changes were made, such as a longer brake lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total quantity built for the S\u0026amp;DJR remains a mystery; however, when the S\u0026amp;DJR’s goods stock was divided between the parent companies in 1914, the LSWR received about 224 of these 8-ton wagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround half of these LSWR wagons were then passed to the Southern Railway upon the grouping. The LMS inherited between 43,000 and 44,000 surviving D299 opens from the Midland Railway. Numbers steadily declined as they were replaced by LMS 12-ton open wagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurvivors can be found at the Midland Railway Centre and the Avon Valley Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails specific to this version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMR D.299 5-Plank Open Wagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMR Grey No. 37195\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShort handbrake lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e8A axleboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTiedown bobbins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBottom doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSplit-spoke wheels running in metal bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh level of detail above and below the floor line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh quality livery application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNEM coupler pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58080745161084,"sku":"845001","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/845001.png?v=1793275506"},{"product_id":"845002-rapido-mr-d299-5-plank-open-mr-grey-no-68181","title":"845002 Rapido MR D299 5-Plank Open - MR Grey No.68181","description":"\u003cp\u003e845002 Rapido MR D299 5-Plank Open - MR Grey No.68181\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew release - expected during 2028 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOO Gauge Midland D299 5-Plank Open Wagon - History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland Railway D299 8-ton high-sided (5-plank) open wagon was built to Derby Carriage and Wagon drawing No. 550 of 1882.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many railway companies, which were designing high-sided wagons to either be used for minerals or general goods, the Midland developed these wagons to accommodate both freight types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 14ft 11in over the headstocks and a 9ft wheelbase, they were fitted with single-sided brakes, continuous draw gear, either-side doors and bottom doors for mineral deployment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were far from the biggest all-purpose wagon, but the design clearly worked perfectly as they numbered in the tens of thousands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rolling stock survey in 1905 reported that over 69,000 were currently in service, of which several thousand were replacements for the first examples built in the early 1880s. The Midland's policy of breaking up wagons that had aged out at the twenty-year mark makes it impossible to verify a precise total build number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is estimated that the approximate total built over a twenty-year period is an incredible 72,000 vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Midland introduced diagram numbers to its rolling stock in 1907, wagons built to drawing No. 550 were designated as D299.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough plenty of the older D299 opens were scrapped, 7000 wagons were sold second-hand between 1905 and 1916; these ended up in the hands of industrial users and light railways. The SE\u0026amp;CR also hired some during the Great War, and 180 were sold in 1920 to the Port of London Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no surprise then that these wagons got everywhere. You have only got to pick up a book on pre-grouping railways, and it won’t be long before a Midland open crops up in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 500 5-plank wagons were built for the Somerset \u0026amp; Dorset Joint Railway by contractors and at Highbridge Works; however, bottom doors were omitted, and subtle changes were made, such as a longer brake lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total quantity built for the S\u0026amp;DJR remains a mystery; however, when the S\u0026amp;DJR’s goods stock was divided between the parent companies in 1914, the LSWR received about 224 of these 8-ton wagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround half of these LSWR wagons were then passed to the Southern Railway upon the grouping. The LMS inherited between 43,000 and 44,000 surviving D299 opens from the Midland Railway. Numbers steadily declined as they were replaced by LMS 12-ton open wagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurvivors can be found at the Midland Railway Centre and the Avon Valley Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails specific to this version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMR D.299 5-Plank Open Wagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMR Grey No. 68181\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShort handbrake lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e10A axleboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTiedown bobbins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eBottom doors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSplit-spoke wheels running in metal bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh level of detail above and below the floor line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh quality livery application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNEM coupler pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58080745226620,"sku":"845002","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/845002.png?v=1793276397"},{"product_id":"845003-rapido-mr-d299-5-plank-open-mr-grey-post-1917-no-79456","title":"845003 Rapido MR D299 5-Plank Open - MR Grey (Post-1917) No.79456","description":"\u003cp\u003e845003 Rapido MR D299 5-Plank Open - MR Grey (Post-1917) No.79456\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew release - expected during 2028 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOO Gauge Midland D299 5-Plank Open Wagon - History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland Railway D299 8-ton high-sided (5-plank) open wagon was built to Derby Carriage and Wagon drawing No. 550 of 1882.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many railway companies, which were designing high-sided wagons to either be used for minerals or general goods, the Midland developed these wagons to accommodate both freight types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasuring 14ft 11in over the headstocks and a 9ft wheelbase, they were fitted with single-sided brakes, continuous draw gear, either-side doors and bottom doors for mineral deployment. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey were far from the biggest all-purpose wagon, but the design clearly worked perfectly as they numbered in the tens of thousands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rolling stock survey in 1905 reported that over 69,000 were currently in service, of which several thousand were replacements for the first examples built in the early 1880s. The Midland's policy of breaking up wagons that had aged out at the twenty-year mark makes it impossible to verify a precise total build number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is estimated that the approximate total built over a twenty-year period is an incredible 72,000 vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Midland introduced diagram numbers to its rolling stock in 1907, wagons built to drawing No. 550 were designated as D299.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough plenty of the older D299 opens were scrapped, 7000 wagons were sold second-hand between 1905 and 1916; these ended up in the hands of industrial users and light railways. The SE\u0026amp;CR also hired some during the Great War, and 180 were sold in 1920 to the Port of London Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no surprise then that these wagons got everywhere. You have only got to pick up a book on pre-grouping railways, and it won’t be long before a Midland open crops up in the background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 500 5-plank wagons were built for the Somerset \u0026amp; Dorset Joint Railway by contractors and at Highbridge Works; however, bottom doors were omitted, and subtle changes were made, such as a longer brake lever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe total quantity built for the S\u0026amp;DJR remains a mystery; however, when the S\u0026amp;DJR’s goods stock was divided between the parent companies in 1914, the LSWR received about 224 of these 8-ton wagons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAround half of these LSWR wagons were then passed to the Southern Railway upon the grouping. The LMS inherited between 43,000 and 44,000 surviving D299 opens from the Midland Railway. 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The Midland's policy of breaking up wagons that had aged out at the twenty-year mark makes it impossible to verify a precise total build number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is estimated that the approximate total built over a twenty-year period is an incredible 72,000 vehicles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Midland introduced diagram numbers to its rolling stock in 1907, wagons built to drawing No. 550 were designated as D299.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough plenty of the older D299 opens were scrapped, 7000 wagons were sold second-hand between 1905 and 1916; these ended up in the hands of industrial users and light railways. The SE\u0026amp;CR also hired some during the Great War, and 180 were sold in 1920 to the Port of London Authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's no surprise then that these wagons got everywhere. 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They were assigned as Diagram 301 (D301) when the wagon diagrams were introduced by the Midland Railway in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA further 80 were then made for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which the Midland shared responsibility and ownership of with the London \u0026amp; South Western Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo further 10-ton wagons were built to this design, as the Midland opted for a different design when more were required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of D301 6-Plank open wagons survived into the grouping, and both the London Midland and Scottish Railway and Southern Railway acquired them. There is no evidence of them making it into nationalisation or into preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca name=\"_Hlk161835947\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eThe new range of Rapido Trains UK OO Gauge Midland D299 5-Plank and D301 6-Plank Open Wagons will have the usual wealth of full external, internal and underframe detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition, the range features numerous tooling variants including axle boxes, hand brake levers, door stops and bottom doors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll models feature 8-spoked wheels, NEM coupling pockets, brass bearings and are finished off with a high-quality livery application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is a choice of several pre-grouping liveries, including Midland, S\u0026amp;DJR, and LSWR in both 5- and 6-plank ranges. 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They were assigned as Diagram 301 (D301) when the wagon diagrams were introduced by the Midland Railway in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA further 80 were then made for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which the Midland shared responsibility and ownership of with the London \u0026amp; South Western Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo further 10-ton wagons were built to this design, as the Midland opted for a different design when more were required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of D301 6-Plank open wagons survived into the grouping, and both the London Midland and Scottish Railway and Southern Railway acquired them. 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The Midland appointed a new General Manager in 1901, and he wanted higher-capacity, longer 10-ton wagons that would give a better payload-to-tare weight ratio. A small experimental batch was produced to these requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was quickly determined that this was an impractical solution for the company. There were already enough cut and dried planks to keep the wagon builders busy for the following 3 years, but these were cut to fit the 8-ton design; It would take much longer for timbers to be cut and dried to fit the new design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey compromised and elected to go up, rather than out. A 6-plank version of the previous 5-plank open was conceived. This new type of open wagon would also feature a hinged lifting section on the wagon doors' 6th plank. One thousand vehicles were built to this design by the Midland Railway and were constructed between 1901 and 1902. They were assigned as Diagram 301 (D301) when the wagon diagrams were introduced by the Midland Railway in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA further 80 were then made for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which the Midland shared responsibility and ownership of with the London \u0026amp; South Western Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo further 10-ton wagons were built to this design, as the Midland opted for a different design when more were required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of D301 6-Plank open wagons survived into the grouping, and both the London Midland and Scottish Railway and Southern Railway acquired them. 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They were assigned as Diagram 301 (D301) when the wagon diagrams were introduced by the Midland Railway in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA further 80 were then made for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which the Midland shared responsibility and ownership of with the London \u0026amp; South Western Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo further 10-ton wagons were built to this design, as the Midland opted for a different design when more were required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of D301 6-Plank open wagons survived into the grouping, and both the London Midland and Scottish Railway and Southern Railway acquired them. 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Further SECR, H\u0026amp;BR, PD\u0026amp;SW, WC\u0026amp;PR, PLA, MSC, and NSFF Chilwell liveries are also available in the 5-Plank wagon range. \u003ca name=\"_Hlk216952426\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 7.5pt; background: white;\"\u003eFor the grouping era modeller, there are also several versions in LMS and SR liveries to choose from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetails specific to this version:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMR D.301 6-Plank Open Wagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSR Brown (Pre-1936) No. 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eShort handbrake lever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e10A axleboxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTiedown bobbins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMetal door stops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlain floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSplit-spoke wheels running in metal bearings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh level of detail above and below the floor line\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHigh quality livery application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eNEM coupler pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58080746537340,"sku":"845213","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/845213.png?v=1793281295"},{"product_id":"845214-rapido-mr-d301-6-plank-open-lms-sdjr-lettering-no-1122","title":"845214 Rapido MR D301 6-Plank Open - LMS (SDJR Lettering) No.1122","description":"\u003cp\u003e845214 Rapido MR D301 6-Plank Open - LMS (SDJR Lettering) No.1122\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew release - expected during 2027\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOO Gauge Midland D301 6-Plank Open Wagon History.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the last century began, the need to transport higher quantities of minerals arose. The Midland appointed a new General Manager in 1901, and he wanted higher-capacity, longer 10-ton wagons that would give a better payload-to-tare weight ratio. A small experimental batch was produced to these requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was quickly determined that this was an impractical solution for the company. There were already enough cut and dried planks to keep the wagon builders busy for the following 3 years, but these were cut to fit the 8-ton design; It would take much longer for timbers to be cut and dried to fit the new design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey compromised and elected to go up, rather than out. A 6-plank version of the previous 5-plank open was conceived. This new type of open wagon would also feature a hinged lifting section on the wagon doors' 6th plank. One thousand vehicles were built to this design by the Midland Railway and were constructed between 1901 and 1902. They were assigned as Diagram 301 (D301) when the wagon diagrams were introduced by the Midland Railway in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA further 80 were then made for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway, which the Midland shared responsibility and ownership of with the London \u0026amp; South Western Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo further 10-ton wagons were built to this design, as the Midland opted for a different design when more were required. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExamples of D301 6-Plank open wagons survived into the grouping, and both the London Midland and Scottish Railway and Southern Railway acquired them. 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