BR's 21t coal hoppers evolved from LNER designs starting in 1949, with early models showing long brake levers, single-sided brakes, and riveted bodies. A re-bodying effort from 1971 to 1978 upgraded Diagram 1/146 wagons with roller bearing axleboxes and vacuum brakes. This simulation pack delivers those re-bodied HTV hoppers in three livery styles-Freight Brown body with black frames, Freight Brown frames, or maroon body-all in clean and dirty finishes.
Run empty or loaded states with realistic physics, including five random coal load shapes for loaded variants. Four lettering styles add detail, covering HOP 21 VB, HOP 21 HTV, or HTV codes. Train simulation fans who value authentic freight wagon variety and era-specific details will find these hoppers essential for their PC routes.
BR ordered more than 24000 21t hoppers to several different diagrams over the 10 years from 1949. These wagons were a continuation of a former LNER design, with some of the earliest examples featuring the long brake lever and single-sided brakes of late LNER examples and also riveted bodywork. In common with all coal carrying wagons, they were subjected to the problems of body rot. Between 1971 and 1978 a major re-bodying programme was instituted, with both unfitted and fitted wagons being scheduled for attention.
The Re-Bodied 21t HTV Hopper Wagon Pack features former Diagram 1/146 vehicles that were fitted with roller bearing axleboxes and vacuum brakes along with the new body. Three livery variations are included, in both clean and dirty options: Freight Brown body, with black frames and running gear; Freight Brown body and Frames, with black running gear; maroon body, with black frames and running gear. Empty and Loaded physics options are provided and the loaded examples come with 5 random coal load shapes. There are also 4 random styles of lettering provided to give a bit more variety, as the wagon code was variously rendered as HOP 21 VB, HOP 21 HTV, or just HTV.
