Description
Redpath-Dorman-Long built PTA box wagons for iron ore traffic in the 1970s. With the continuing decline of iron ore traffic, in 1996 a batch of iron-ore tipplers were rebuilt by Marcroft Engineering for use by British Steel’s Strip Products division carrying steel coil between Shotton and Llanwern – these wagons became JSA coil carriers. The source wagons were a mixture of inner and outer wagons but all gained conventional drawgear at each end.
All the JSAs were initially painted blue with British Steel branding. From 2003/4 the JSA coil carriers had the blue steel hoods replaced with lighter aluminium/composite hoods and were re-branded to reflect the change in ownership to VTG.
Model features:
- Twin pack of different numbered wagons: BSSP4027 and BSSP4037
- NEM coupling pockets
- RP25 wheel sets
- optional cosmetic air pipes
- high levels of detailing with numerous separately fitted plastic and photo-etched parts
Please note that you are pre-ordering a model in development – in exchange for pre-ordering in advance you receive a discounted price.
