Kernow Model Rail Centre announce a new production run of their LBSC ‘Open A’, SR Diagram 1369 five plank open wagons in LBSC liveries in 00 Gauge. Following the success of the wagons announced last May, a new production run of the three LBSC livery versions, that quickly sold out, is announced along with three new versions with different running numbers. These exclusive models are from tooling designed, developed, and owned by Kernow Model Rail Centre.
The 10-ton five plank ‘Open A’ wagon later, SR Diagram 1369 on a wooden underframe became the most numerous LBSC wagon comprising of over 3,500 wagons built between 1905 and 1926. The distinctive curved ends allowed the fitting of a tarpaulin sheet rail. The first versions built from 1905 had brake gear on one side only and ‘J’ / ‘hockey stick’ diagonal framing. They were soon fitted with ‘Freighter’ style brakes on each side with a single vee Hanger. From 1912 the diagonal strapping changed to be straight at the bottom end.
An example of this wagon in LBSC livery is preserved at the Bluebell Railway and KMRC version SB009R represents this wagon as preserved.
The KMRC LBSC Open ‘A’ has post 1912 diagonal strapping, rounded ends and fully posable sheet rail in any position between vertical or side positions with 8 open spoke wheels, LB&SCR lettered axle box covers, single outside Vee hangers along with plain tapered shank buffers.
The specification of the model also includes prototypical brake gear and safety loops fitted, sprung metal buffers, etched brake handles that can also be posed in the ‘on’ position complete with locking peg chains, coupling hooks and metal three link couplings.
The six new LBSC livery models are currently in production the RRP is £32.99 and due to arrive during the summer. Other livery versions including the square ended Diagram 1364 wagons are in stock and available to order now.
The new LBSC ‘Open A’, Diagram 1369 versions being produced are as follows:
- SB009A LBSC Diagram 1369 5 plank open wagon in LBSC Grey livery No. 4342
- SB009B LBSC Diagram 1369 5 plank open wagon in LBSC Grey livery No. 4206
- SB009R LBSC Diagram 1369 5 plank open wagon in LBSC Grey livery (As Preserved on Bluebell Railway) No. 3346
- SB009V LBSC Diagram 1369 5 plank open wagon in LBSC Grey livery No.4333
- SB009W LBSC Diagram 1369 5 plank open wagon in LBSC Grey livery No.6139
- SB009X LBSC Diagram 1369 5 plank open wagon in LBSC Grey livery No.966
The numerous LBSC 5 plank ‘Open A’ wagons could be seen all over the LBSC network. As the LBSC livery versions quickly sold out, its good that KMRC are meeting the demand of the growing pre-grouping modelling market by not only doing a rerun of the original three LBSC versions but also adding three new running numbered versions to the range.