TT6052 7 Plank Open Wagon 'Arthur Wharton, Leeds'

Expected Delivery October 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).

Few railway designs are as recognisable or numerous as the private owner 3, 5 and 7 plank open wagons from the early 1900s. Built in the tens, if not hundreds, of thousands, these simple four axle merchandise wagons would’ve carried all manner of goods, from loose material like sand and coal, to finished products like bricks or cement bags. 

Finished in colourful schemes devised by the wagon owner, these plank wagons could be seen all over Great Britain during the ‘Big Four’ and early nationalisation in the 1950s. 

Our TT:120 scale model covers the 7-plank design, which often featured the most vibrant and interesting brandings.

This model is an example of a 7-plank wagon in the ownership of Arthur Wharton Ltd, a coal and coke merchant operating in the Yorkshire area during the 1920s and 30s. It features running No.3018.

Model Specifications:

• Detailed planked bodyshell
• Detailed interior
• Clasp-style brake rigging
• Separately fitted buffers
• Kinematic NEM couplings.

Livery:

• ‘Arthur Wharton Ltd’ Grey
• Brown interior
• Satin finish
• Era 3.

History:

Before the introduction of steel-bodied hopper wagons in the 1940s, wooden-bodied wagons such as this 1923 RCH standard design example were used to shift coal between the collieries and the merchant’s yards. This one was part of a fleet owned by Leeds coal merchant, Arthur Wharton Ltd.