21 ton steel mineral MDO/MDV Profile and Models
MDV B312349 at Duddeston in May 1985. ©Steve Jones
Introduced in 1950, a large number of these mineral wagons were built for BR. Two basic designs were used, both having twin side doors and one end door in their 21ft 6in long bodies, mounted on 12ft wheelbase under-frames. The 21ton wagons (MDO and MDV) were closer to their 16 ton predecessors in height, and lasted longest both in production and in service. The South Wales coalfields were the types main area of operation and the last were withdrawn in about 1992. These wagons ran in block rakes, and mixed with 16t Minerals (MCO) 21t Hoppers (HTO) and 24.5t Hoppers (HUO).
(Information provided via Accurascale)
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Type of Vehicle |
Mineral Wagon |
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Builder |
British Railways |
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Build Dates |
1950s |
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Total Built |
MDO: 1,500 MDV: 4,950 |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-Wheel |
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Operated By |
British Rail |
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Main Duties |
Transport of Minerals |
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In Service Until |
1993 |
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Surviving Examples |
Some in preservation |
BR grey
BR bauxite
BR gulf red
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Accurascale |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
ACC1099EXL View |
ZDV 21 ton steel mineral wagon in BR bauxite with tops numbering - LDB311717 - Exclusive to Accurascale | BR bauxite |