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Turbot ballast open

37503 hauls a rake of Turbot wagons at Warrington Bank Quay. © John Dedman

The Turbot bogie ballast wagon was a development from the earlier Bogie Bolster E wagon, which was manufactured in the 1960s and was intended for the transfer of steel. The wagon, however, after a number of years in use was found to be too short for the continuation of its intended role, but it was found that if a low sided three door body was added, then this new wagon would to be suitable for transporting ballast. The wagon was nicknamed "Turbot" and was TOPS classified as YCV bogie ballast wagon. Over 1,000 Turbot wagons were rebuilt by BR Shildon and RFS Engineering at Doncaster between 1982 and 1988 and continued into service until 2002. Turbot wagons have also been modified for use by London Underground.

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Type of Vehicle

 Open Wagon

Builder

 BR Shildon Works
RFS Engineering, Doncaster

Build Dates

 1982 to 1988

Total Built

 Over 1000

Wheel Configuration

 Bogies

Operated By

 British Rail
EWS
London Underground

Main Duties

 Ballast & Spoil transport

In Service Until

 2002

Surviving Examples

 Some in preservation

 

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

trainModels Produced

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Kernow Models OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Turbot ballast open

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Civil Engineers 'Dutch' livery sample Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
(1990 - 2000)
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish livery sample EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
(1996 - 2009)
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O Gauge (1:43 Scale)

trainModels Produced

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Dapol O Gauge (1:43 Scale) Turbot ballast open

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Civil Engineers 'Dutch' livery sample Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
(1990 - 2000)
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(1996 - 2009)
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Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) EFE Rail No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered E87119
View 		BR YCV 'Turbot' Bogie Ballast Wagon BR Engineers Grey & Yellow Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) EFE Rail No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered E87120
View 		BR YCV 'Turbot' Bogie Ballast Wagon BR Engineers Grey & Yellow Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) EFE Rail No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered E87121
View 		BR YCV 'Turbot' Bogie Ballast Wagon BR Engineers Grey & Yellow - Weathered Civil Engineers 'Dutch'
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) EFE Rail No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered E87122
View 		BR YCV 'Turbot' Bogie Ballast Wagon BR Engineers Grey & Yellow - Weathered Civil Engineers 'Dutch'