6 wheel tank Profile and Models
SR Diagram 3152 milk tank at Didcot Railway Centre in April 2019. © Hugh Llewelyn
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Bulk milk transportation started in 1931 with the introduction of the 4-wheeled milk tanker. To overcome poor running issues with these early wagons, the 6 wheel milk tanker was developed for United and Express Dairies. These wagons proved very successful and over 630 6- wheeled milk tankers were built between 1932 and 1948 and used nationally. Eventually, most of the bulk milk transportation was moved over to road tankers and by the 1980’s these rail vehicles had become redundant. Unusually, the barrels of the wagons were owned by the milk companies whilst the frames were owned by railway companies. |
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Type of Vehicle |
Tank Wagon |
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Builder |
Various (Tanks owned by dairies & chassis by railway companies) |
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Build Dates |
1932 to 1948 |
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Total Built |
632 |
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Wheel Configuration |
6-wheel |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railway London Midland & Scottish Railway London & North Eastern Railway Southern Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Milk Transport |
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In Service Until |
1960s/ 1970s |
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Surviving Examples |
Several in preservation |
SR grey
LMS black
Satlink
Private Owner
Awaiting Categorisation
Unpainted
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4D-HENDOS-TANK View |
6 wheel tank wagon "Hendersons Relish" - Limited Edition for Rails of Sheffield | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-130 View |
6-wheel milk tanker "Co-op" - 167 - weathered | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-131 View |
6-wheel milk tanker "United Creameries" - 70347 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-132 View |
6-wheel milk tanker "United Creameries" - 70347 - weathered | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
4F-031-firstswiss View |
6-wheel milk tanker "First Swiss Alpine Milk Exporting Company" - Limited Edition for Burnham & District MRC | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Jidenco |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
GWR7-Jidenco View |
GWR Duplex Milk Tank Wagon Etched Brass Kit (wheels required) | Awaiting Categorisation |