Description
Dapol Wagons - MRA Ballast Wagon Metronet
Dapol Catalogue number, 4F-075-006
Dapol Expected Arrival Date April 2027 (subject to change)
DESCRIPTION
The MRA side tipping ballast wagon ran in fixed rakes of five wagons, one of which was fitted with a generator to provide power and air for the whole set. Each wagon had two shallow boxes which could be tipped to either side, discharging ballast onto parallel track beds.
The first batch of 300 wagons (60 sets) was built by Thrall Europa in York between 2000 and 2002 and was turned out in the cream and blue of Railtrack. A second batch of 100 wagons (20 sets) was built by Trinity Rail in Romania in 2004, branded in Network Rail engineers yellow. In 2006 five sets were transferred to GB Railfreight to work its Metronet track removal contract. From 2023 a programme has been under way to convert a significant portion of the MRA fleet into JNA-Y wagons.
MODEL
Dapol's OO gauge model of the MRA side tipping ballast wagon rake. This version is finished in Metronet branding, as used on the sets transferred to GB Railfreight in 2006 for the Metronet track removal contract.
The Dapol model of the MRA Ballast wagon will feature:
- Finely detailed moulded body
- Opening ballast doors
- NEM pockets at the outermost ends of the rake
- Magnetic inter-car coupling system
- Heavy diecast components for smooth running
- Profiled wheels
- Accurately applied liveries
