OO BR Departmental Salmon DB996995 with Crane delivers outstanding engineering train realism for British Rail and modern infrastructure layouts.
Featuring:
- Engineering Wagon with Crane Load: BR Departmental Salmon bogie wagon carrying a rail-handling crane, numbered DB996995.
- Authentic Departmental Livery: Finished in realistic British Rail engineering colours with accurate printed markings.
- Detailed Ready-to-Run Model: Includes finely moulded underframe detail, crane load, metal wheels, and standard OO couplings.
- Operational Interest: Ideal for track maintenance trains, engineers’ depots, and infrastructure renewal scenes.
Finished Model Dimensions (Approximate):
- Length: 28 cm
- Width: 4 cm
- Height: 7 cm (including crane)
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Gauge: 16.5mm
- Operator: British Rail Departmental
- Wagon Type: Salmon Bogie Rail Wagon with Crane Load
- Running Number: DB996995
- Era: BR Blue to Privatisation Era
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic
- Assembly: Ready-to-run
- Paint/Glue: Not required
- Recommended Age: 14+
Perfect for: OO gauge modellers creating engineering trains, maintenance depots, and realistic railway infrastructure scenes.
Why this kit matters
Salmon wagons were used extensively by British Rail’s Civil Engineering Department to transport long rails, sleepers, and specialist equipment. Wagons carrying cranes were particularly useful during track replacement projects, where lifting and positioning heavy materials was essential.
DB996995 captures the hard-working appearance of departmental rolling stock and adds a highly distinctive feature to any engineers’ consist.
How to use it
Place the wagon on OO gauge track and couple it with ballast wagons, brake vans, and engineering locomotives. The included crane load makes it an eye-catching centrepiece for both operating layouts and static maintenance scenes.
This is a detailed scale model intended for collectors and hobbyists. It is not a toy.