Scottish Private Owner wagon wheel discs (Kit Ref 9059)
Details
Many Private Owners of wagons in Scotland arranged for blank discs to be fitted over the spokes of the wheels so as to prevent damage and injury due to the dangerous practice of railway workers using their shunting pole to brake the wagon by inserting the pole between the spokes.
Item: 9059
Price: £1.20
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More information
Further details and photographs can be found in the following books:
- Wagons on the LNER - No 1 - North British : John Hooper : Irwell Press : ISBN 1871608228
- LNER Wagons : Peter Tatlow : Pendragon : ISBN 1899816054