TT6053 7 Plank Open Wagon 'Mortimore, Chippenham'

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 owned by Frederick Cotton Mortimore who was a coal trader in the Somerset and Forest of Dean area.

Model Specifications:

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

Livery:

• ‘Mortimore’ red
• Brown interior
• Satin finish
• Era 3.

History:

Thousands of privately-owned open wagons moved coal and other minerals around the country for their owners, and this 12-ton example represents one of those owned by Chippenham coal merchant, Mortimore. A weighbridge office in the old station yard bears the company’s name and is Grade II Listed.