Prototype notes

In 1907, Cowlairs Works produced the first of three wagons, No. 44713, to this design, and designated it Dia. No. 68, rating it at 15 tons. It was originally based at Sighthill. It must have been of some considerable value as in 1915, a further two were built, Nos. 27339
and 27340, which were based at High Street. At grouping, they were designated SSA Dia. No. 100B and coded ‘Lowmac EC’.

All three survived through to nationalisation, and the last 27340 was finally withdrawn sometime in the 1960s.

A photograph of 27339 appears in ‘Wagons of the L.N.E.R, North British’ by John Hooper, but it is thought that this was ‘posed’ as it has just been repainted in N.B.R. livery just prior to the grouping.

The question of the timber number and works plate carrier has been resolved, and it confirms that these were fitted, so add the castings as the last act of construction!

Notes

You will need to purchase Slaters plain spoke wheels (Cat No. 7121) to complete this model, along with three link couplings.

Livery

The main body of the wagon was grey, with the axleboxes and buffers in black. The decking was wood.