Hornby R60298 BR Departmental Salmon DB996184 Model Train

Vintage Hornby BR Salmon DB996184 Railcar A Collector's Dream

Unleash your inner explorer with this vintage-inspired treasure a rugged companion built for adventure and whispering tales of bygone eras. Its weathered charm hints at a life well-lived while its durable design promises years of loyal service. Imagine the stories it could tell the sunsets it's witnessed the journeys it's shared. More than just an item it’s a statement a legacy a piece of history you can carry with you.

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This version of the ‘Salmon’ bogie rail wagon represents the ‘YMO’ in conventional form with five bolsters for carrying 60ft lengths of rail. It is in the earlier black departmental livery.

History

The ‘Salmon’ bogie rail wagon was based on an LMS design. Measuring 62ft-long and fitted with five bolsters, they were made in large numbers during BR’s early years, with 849 built between 1949 and 1961. Almost 400 remained in service as late as 2008, by which time they had been upgraded with air brakes and new bogies.

A single wagon could carry a number of 60ft rail lengths, or a rake of wagons could handle 600ft lengths of welded rail. Originally painted black, they were later painted yellow and saw widespread use as departmental vehicles used by the railway’s permanent way and civil engineering departments.