40 ton Bogie Flatrol Wagon № LDB900419

40 ton Bogie Flatrol Wagon № LDB900419, built in 1953 by Head Wrightson, Thornaby, was built as a Flatrol MHH, numbered № B900419; the last vehicle in a lot of five vehicles.

The wagon was last used by one of the BR Electrification teams.

40 ton Bogie Flatrol Wagon № LDB900419 at Pitsford Sidings. Photo: Dan Adkins

40 ton Bogie Flatrol Wagon № LDB900419 at Pitsford Sidings.
Photo: Dan Adkins

Wagon Head Wrightson, Thornaby Flatrol MHH
Well Wagon
Built: 1953 at Head Wrightson, Thornaby Works №: N/A
Diagram №: 2/524 or XP007A Lot №: 2451
Length: 58 ft over headstocks Weight: 38 ton with baulks
35 ton 10 cwt without baulks
Type: Flatrol MMH
BR TOPS code YXQ
Load Capacity: 40 ton
Made Redundant / Withdrawn: N/A Date Preserved: N/A
Arrived at NLR: N/A Current Status: Operational