Dapol 4F-035-102 Presflo Cement Wagon Amalgamated Roadstone Ar12641

Dapol 4F-035-102 Presflo Cement Wagon Amalgamated Roadstone AR12641.

Prior to rail nationalisation cement was bagged and transported in covered wagons. However, with post war construction moving apace, efficient bulk transportation was needed. In 1954 the pressure discharge bulk powder wagon, known as the Presflo wagon was developed.

This bulk handling cement wagon had a capacity of 20 tons (later increased to 22 tons) and was gravity fed from the top but was efficiently discharged under pressure via pressure hose and valves at one side of the wagon. Five different factories were involved in the construction of the total 1920 Presflo cement wagons produced between 1955 and 1961 and the design was so successful that their final withdrawal from service was only completed in 1987. Several examples of Presflo survive into preservation.

These model cement wagons are highly detailed and finely moulded with profiled wheels and will be a great addition to your rolling stock. They measure 82mm (length including buffers) by 33mm (width) by 48mm (height).