Rapido Trains UK announce Midland Railway 5 and 6 plank wagons (also SDJR, LSWR, SECR, PD&SW) and MR Class M 0-6-0 in OO gauge

Rapido Trains UK announce a brand-new range of OO Gauge Midland wagons: the D299 5-Plank Open and D301 6-Plank Open. For those wondering why I am posting about these, firstly they were built in the tens of thousands and would be seen in any goods yard and goods train across the UK, secondly via those built for the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway (S&DJR) a number were inherited in London South Western Railway (LSWR) and subsequently entered Southern Railway stock. The Rapido Trains UK models will have the usual wealth of full external, internal and underframe detail. In addition, the range features numerous tooling variants including axle boxes, hand brake levers, door stops and bottom doors. All models feature 8-spoked wheels, NEM coupling pockets, brass bearings. Midland D299 6-Plank Open Wagon (SR D1305) The Midland Railway D299 8-ton high-sided 5-plank open wagon was built to Derby Carriage and Wagon drawing No. 550 of 1882. They were far from the biggest all-purpose wagon. It is…