Railway Wagons - N Gauge
Although the New Medway Steam Packet Co. did not have its own private owner wagons it is entirely believable that a steam ship operator would run such wagons to carry coal and other commodities. The "wagon project" began in 2003 with the aim of making that same provision in the popular model railway scales; allowing you to have something a bit different on the layout whilst promoting and supporting the preservation of PS Medway Queen. These wagons have been commissioned from Dapol Ltd.
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the latest in the"Gillingham Pier" series of models are the 7-plank open wagons from Dapol. See left. The wagon is available in two body colours and we have held the price at the same level as the GPV introduced in 2014.
These vehicles are now available from Reading Support Group, the Medway Queen Visitor Centre and by mail order. |
Over the years the “wagon project“ has raised thousands of pounds towards the restoration costs. In 2007 alone, two batches of 00 wagons and one for N raised about £1400 profit, which is worth £5600 when seen as partnership funding for the HLF grant. Previous issues have sold out fairly quickly (any remainders are listed on the order form) so if you are interested in obtaining any of these models don’t delay!!
With the ship back "home" and based on Gillingham Pier we are commissioning models of wagons that could have been seen there if the rail access had been a reality. The previous 2014 issue was GPVs from Dapol printed with "Gillingham Pier" in white on green and bauxite body colours. See below:
With the ship back "home" and based on Gillingham Pier we are commissioning models of wagons that could have been seen there if the rail access had been a reality. The previous 2014 issue was GPVs from Dapol printed with "Gillingham Pier" in white on green and bauxite body colours. See below:
