{"product_id":"845201-rapido-mr-d301-6-plank-open-mr-grey-no-53909","title":"845201 Rapido MR D301 6-Plank Open - MR Grey No.53909","description":"\u003cp\u003e845201 Rapido MR D301 6-Plank Open - MR Grey No.53909\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. 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. 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\"\u003eMR Grey No. 53909\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":58080746111356,"sku":"845201","price":28.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/845201.png?v=1793279705","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/845201-rapido-mr-d301-6-plank-open-mr-grey-no-53909","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}