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BP Tanker
Model of a V.R. bogie tanker. Finished black with yellow trim and white letters. Only water is used in the tank. A valve allows water to be sprayed onto the track - particularly useful behind steam locomotives in hot weather ! The tanker was in poor condition in the mid eighties. One member, Colin Mierisch resuced it from the trash trailer, and restored it fully. It is back as good as new.
TYPE Tanker, 4 wheel bogies
LENGTH 1.55m ( 5' ) WIDTH 46cm ( 1' 6")
HEIGHT 61cm ( 2') Weight -
BUILDER Bill Pert and DVR members OWNER DVR
INTRODUCED 1964 ROAD NUMBER TWF445
Number of carriages 1 STATUS In Service