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The Kit
https://www.dapol.co.uk/products/c044...

Other tools equipment and paints purchased from
http://www.trains4u.com

History
The wagons were based on a Great Eastern Railways design
British Rail built 52 wagons in total all to diagram 2/244
Lot 2475 40 wagons B905020 - B905059
Lot 2553 12 wagons B905060 - B905071
Constructed at Shildon Works 1953/4
Lettered LOWMAC E.K.

Most became surplus to requirements in the late 1960's and were subsequently scrapped. Those that remained passed into Departmental use gaining the "D" prefix to their numbers.
Of these a number were converted with a swivel excavator arm and cab for use in conjunction with electrification works.
All were built with Handbrake only. No Automatic brke fitted. Some of those that made it to departmental use were fitted with through vacuum or air brake pipes, some had both.
Its thought that none remained in service after 1993

Online reference photos
https://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/brl...

Reference books
https://www.amazon.co.uk/British-Rail...







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