OO SR CCT 'Covcar' Covered Carriage Truck SR Maunsell Green
Featuring:
- Authentic Southern Railway Livery: Decorated in classic SR Maunsell Green, capturing the appearance of the Covered Carriage Truck (CCT), commonly known as the "Covcar".
- OO Scale Compatibility: Built to 1:76 scale for use on standard OO gauge model railway layouts.
- Detailed Ready-to-Run Model: Injection-moulded plastic construction with fine printed details and realistic underframe components.
- Versatile Rolling Stock: Fitted with standard OO couplings for easy integration into passenger, parcels, or mixed goods trains.
Model Dimensions (Approximate):
- Length: 19.5 cm
- Width: 3.5 cm
- Height: 5.0 cm
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Gauge: OO Gauge (16.5 mm)
- Prototype: Southern Railway CCT 'Covcar' Covered Carriage Truck
- Livery: SR Maunsell Green
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic
- Assembly: Ready-to-run
- Paint/Glue: Not required
- Power Requirement: None
- Recommended Age: 14+
- Included: One OO scale CCT wagon
Perfect for: OO gauge railway modellers recreating Southern Railway and early British Railways parcels operations, or anyone building realistic passenger and utility trains.
Why this model matters
The Covered Carriage Truck, or CCT, was designed to transport luggage, parcels, motor cars, and even scenery for theatres and film productions. Southern Railway examples in Maunsell Green are especially popular with modellers depicting pre-nationalisation and early BR eras. This wagon adds operational variety and historical accuracy to any classic British railway layout.
How to use it
Place the wagon on compatible OO gauge track and couple it to your locomotive or coaching stock. It works well in passenger trains, parcels formations, and departmental service consists. No assembly, painting, or glue is required.
This is a plastic ready-to-run model for collectors aged 14 and over. It is not a toy.