TT6060 Hornby MDO 21 Ton Mineral wagon number B315882 - BR Grey

New release - pre-orders invited - expected during 1st Quarter 2027. preauthkernow

The BR 21-ton mineral wagons were introduced by BR between 1950 and 1960, and had a long-lasting service life hauling coal, ore and other bulk material. The Hornby model of this useful open wagon is an authentic and highly detailed replica, and perfect for running behind steam engines late in their career, or British Rail era diesel locomotives like the Class 31 and 37. TT6060 represents a BR grey 21-ton mineral wagon, with ‘Coal 21’ TOPS code and numbered B315882.

Model Specification:

• Crisp body panel detailing
• Detailed underframe
• Separately fitted brake equipment
• Kinematic NEM couplings
• Recommended for use on 2nd radius curves or higher, but capable of traversing 1st radius

Tooling:

• Without top doors
• RCH 4-clasp brakes
• Tiebar

Livery:

• BR grey
• TOPS markings
• Authentic colours and fonts
• Era 7

History:
The ‘MDO’ was the original version of the BR 21-ton capacity, double-door mineral wagon, built between 1950 and 1952. There were 1,000 of these steel-bodied wagons of rivetted construction, followed by 1,500 that were fully-welded. They were unfitted, meaning they lacked the continuous vacuum brake, so started to be phased out of service during the mid-1980s, though later ‘MDV’ and ‘MDW’ versions operated until around 1992. The ‘MDOs’ last duties were on coal workings between the South Wales collieries and docks.