Hornby R6753 Corker & Bevan, Swansea 6 Plank Open Wagon OO
Hornby Railways R6753 OO Gauge Corker & Bevan 6 Plank Open Wagon
A nicely finished model of a 6 plank open wagon operated by Corker & Bevan of Swansea. The partners used their wagons to advertise the range of coals they could supply for commercail consumers in a range of businesses. Wagon number 106.
6 plank wagons offered an increased volume capacity over the 5 plank wagon, allowing a greater load to be carried. Later the use of narrower timbers saw the 6 plank design evolve into a 7 plank wagon of similar internal dimensions.