Hornby TEA Tanker number SUKO 87317 Shell

TT6087 Hornby TEA Tanker number SUKO 87317 - Shell

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

Announced as part of the July 2026 TT:120 launch is a brand new model of the TEA bogie tanker wagon, covering diagrams built in the 1960’s and 70’s. Featuring a highly detailed design, and sporting numerous finely moulded separately fitted parts, these imposing wagons were a very common sight across the British network for many years and would form an impressive rake behind one of our mainline diesels. TT6087 is decorated in the livery of Shell, and numbered SUKO 87156.

Model Specification:

• Brand new tooling depicting TEA bogie tanker wagon
• Accurate tank shape and panel lines
• Numerous separate parts
• Highly detailed underframe
• Etched metal roof catwalks
• Kinematic NEM coupling system
• Minimum second radius

Tooling:

• Centre roof vents
• Side warning board

Livery:

• Shell grey livery
• Yellow/red banding
• TLF Petroleum sector logo
• Various warning and information stickers applied to underframe and tank body
• Accurate colours and fonts
• Era 8

History:
The first ‘TEA’ bogie oil tank wagons were built in the 1960s by the Standard Wagon Company and Charles Roberts & Co. Ltd and these were first leased to oil companies for transporting heavy oil from seaports to refineries and to oil storage depots. A significant number of these vehicles were operated by Shell/BP, including this example which carries Shell branding.