New Tooling - Graham Farish Parrot Wagons
15/02/2021
The WD 40T 'Parrot' Bogie Wagon is the latest new-tooling project to be completed by Graham Farish, with three versions of this iconic wagon now available in N scale from Bachmann Retailers.
373-350 - WD 40T 'Parrot' Bogie Wagon WD Grey
The Parrot Wagons were built to transport tanks and heavy machinery – a requirement that arose with the introduction of the first tanks by the British in 1916. Entering traffic in 1918, the wagons operated in the UK and Continental Europe for a short period before the War ended, upon which they became army surplus
373-351 - WD 40T 'Parrot' Bogie Wagon LMS Grey
Useful wagons like these would not sit around for long and they were soon being snapped up by the railway companies, who used them to transport large and heavy loads – many examples were also fitted with bolsters to suit their new role. With the onset of the Second World War, the Parrots returned to military use, but again became surplus when the hostilities ended, and many entered British Railways ownership following Nationalisation. Working alongside other Bogie Bolster Wagons they survived well into the 1950s, but that was not the end for the Parrots. Several examples were giving a new life in departmental and industrial use and the last were still to be found working several decades after withdrawal by BR.
373-352 - WD 50T 'Parrot' Bogie Bolster B BR Grey (Early)
The Graham Farish N scale models feature a diecast chassis, metal wheels, couplings mounted in NEM pockets and an accessory pack which includes vacuum pipes, coupling safety chains, jacks and bolsters (where applicable).
Close-up view of 373-352 - WD 50T 'Parrot' Bogie Bolster B BR Grey (Early)
Three versions are available from Bachmann retailers now:
Contact your local Bachmann stockists for more details and to purchase any of these products today. You can find your nearest retailer on our website.
