Dapol O Gauge 7F-080-016W Rose, Smith & Company London 8 Plank Open Wagon 8249 RTR Weathered
Dapol O Gauge 7F-080-016W Rose, Smith & company, London 8 plank open coal wagon 8249 Ready to Run Weathered Finish
Although based in London Rose, Smith and company wagons travelled widely and the company was very successful for it's owners. The company served a number of depots in the South Eastern counties, including Tonbridge and Tenterden.
The owners may also have had business connections with light railway operator Colonel H F Stephens of the K&ESR as Rose, Smith wagons are frequently seen in photographs of the Weston Clevedon & Portishead Railway in north Somerset.
The Dapol O gauge model of the 8 plank open wagon features:
Finely moulded body and chassis with internal detail represented
Opening side doors
Finely applied livery and printed details
Profiled wheels and axels with brass bearing pockets
Metal sprung buffers
3 link metal coupling chain with sprung coupling hook