North Eastern Railway, LNER

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Pricing and availability

Some 400 pairs (ie 800 wagons) of North Eastern D4 twin wagons were built between 1897 and 1898. They ran permanently coupled in pairs and carried consecutive numbers. Twin bolster wagons were used to carry out all manner of long loads including bulk timbers, rails, fabricated steel work and boilers. All would have been built with the number 2a grease axle box and probably the two shoe one side with right hand lever brake. Thje brake was probably only on the right hand wagon of each pair.

The D4 had the standard timber bolsters when built which would have been replaced from 1909 with the new steel pattern. It is considered unlikely that the bolsters would have been replaced with the swivelling pattern. Some wagons may have been fitted later with oil axleboxes during repairs. The 51L model includes components to produce a variety of types: a choice of bolsters and axleboxes.

These wagons were frequently seen in pairs, threes or more as traffic required. These vehicles had a long life of up to thirty years and travelled the length and breadth of the country.

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Made from white metal our model has separate sides including solebars and springs, ends, floor plate with axleboxes. Rocking etched brass w-irons are supplied. The model includes white metal buffers, brake shoes and brake levers. A fully detailed instruction sheet is included giving lettering and painting information. To download the current Assembly Instructions, Current Version 1.00 released April 2002, 2 Sides A4 (82Kb Acrobat 3.01 file).

To read the instructions you will need Adobe Acrobat reader (v3.01 or better). Click 'Get Acrobat Reader' to get a copy of Acrobat Reader: Note this may involve a long download of between 0.5 Mb & 8 Mb depending on the selected version.

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Items required to complete the model:-

• Wheels: 12mm diameter open spoke. Note: you will require 4 axles
• Paint - we recommend Precision Paint or in some cases Humbrol Acrylic: see North Eastern wagon liveries for suggested product numbers.
• Three link couplings of your choice
• Transfers - we recommend HMRS see North Eastern wagon liveries for suggested product numbers.

Paint, wheels and transfers are available from our sister company Wizard Models.

Information on North Eastern Railway components may be found here.

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this wagon click Wizard Models.

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North Eastern Railway Association
The North Eastern Record, Vol 2 P86
A Pictorial Review of LNER wagons, P Tatlow, P84

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