Hornby R60360 1/76 RailRoad: BR - FFA Container Wagon & Containers
Overview
The BR FFA Bogie Container Wagon OO Gauge Model represents a key development in British Rail freight operations introduced during the 1960s. Designed for Freightliner intermodal traffic, the FFA wagons were built to carry standardised ISO shipping containers, reflecting the growing importance of containerised transport in modern logistics. Their introduction marked a significant shift in railway freight efficiency, including the use of continuous air brakes, which removed the need for traditional brake vans.
This OO gauge model depicts a Freightliner wagon carrying two modern-style containers, illustrating the evolution of rail freight into a global shipping system. The included containers represent Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd, two well-known contemporary shipping companies, adding modern international context to the historic wagon design.
A strong addition to any OO gauge freight layout, this model bridges the transition between classic BR operations and modern intermodal container transport.
Features
- OO gauge BR FFA bogie container wagon model
- Represents 1960s Freightliner intermodal freight operations
- Based on ISO standard container transport system
- Includes detail representing continuous air brake systems (no brake van required)
- Comes with two branded containers: Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd
- Reflects modern international shipping logistics on a classic BR wagon design
- Ideal for contemporary freight and intermodal layouts
What’s Inside
- 1x Flat wagon
- 2x 30ft containers
Brand:
Hornby
MPN:
R60360
Barcode:
5063129056179
Scale:
1/76
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