Wrenn BASSETTS Ltd alternative Plank Wagon with Load Rolling Stock W5074

Offering for sale an alternative example of a Wrenn 4 Wheeled Plank Wagon with load model reference number W5074. This model was introduced by Wrenn in 1982 and production continued for a period of six years until 1988. The dark grey wagon is finished in white lettering and numbers.

Wrenn also produced alternative models too during the same period primary difference colourway and running numbers. The item is complete with original box, inner yellow sleeve and packaging.

Commonly referred to as 12 ton Wagons (five plank sided), something like a thousand of these were originally built built between 1889 and 1893. These started off as 7T or 8T IRON wagons with quite low sides, but were converted to 12T with a distinctive continuous top panel and no stanchions. The 12 ton wagons would have been used mainly for deliveries for the smaller sheds and stabling points.