KMRC announce Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd and LB&SCR

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

11 Apr 2024 00:00am

We announce an Exclusive 00 Gauge 1907 RCH 12T seven plank open wagon in the livery of Moger & Co Ltd as running on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway (LB&SCR).

Joseph Moger and his sons were coal merchants and known to have operated by 1865 out of LB&SCR yards at Crystal Palace (including high level), Gipsy Hill, Norwood junction and Penge stations. By the turn of the century Moger also had a presence at yards including Tulse Hill, Peckham, Sydenham, Epsom, Ewell, Merton Abbey and Raynes Park.

Wagon number 232 was one of twenty 12T seven plank wagons built by Charles Roberts in 1911 numbered 232 to 241 and lettered “Moger& Co Ltd” and although registered by the South Eastern and Chatham Railway they were lettered as L.B.&S.C.Rly.

The Kernow Model Rail Centre Exclusive highly detailed model in 00 Gauge is being produced for KMRC by Rapido Trains UK Ltd. The model is based on their RCH 1907 specification seven Plank open wagon and features angled brake hangers, double sided brakes, round bottomed grease axle boxes, smooth tapered buffers and split spoke wheels running in brass bearings.  
The Exclusive model 967233 Rapido RCH 1907 7 Plank Open Wagon number 232 - Moger is priced at £32.95 and is available now online and from both Kernow Model Rail Centre branches.

Matthew Mazzocchi-Higgs, Guildford Branch Manager said: “I am pleased that we can announce our first Exclusive local 00 Gauge wagon the “No. 232 Moger & Co Ltd.” Wagon in partnership with Rapido Trains UK. This wagon being LB&SCR based was an ideal choice for our exclusive model with the LB&SCR having arrived at Guildford in 1865.”
Matthew continued: “the wagon will also be in stock and available to purchase at our Guildford store open event on Friday 17th May when we will have a number of other manufacturers present along with in store special offers on the day.”

Subject to alteration.

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