Bachmann 33-131A 35 Ton PAV Bulk Grain Wagon BRT Brown No. 7587 pecorama the ‘Big 4’ era and

the ‘Big 4’ era and soldiered on until the last days of British mainline steam

festive sounds and a touch of nostalgia

connected to the locomotive’s leading axle with a bevel gear

Alongside general merchandise vans

they were not intended to travel long distances whilst being propelled

Bachmann 33-131A 35 Ton PAV Bulk Grain Wagon BRT Brown No. 7587 pecorama the ‘Big 4’ era andThe 35 Ton Grain Hopper Wagons, sometimes known as Whisky Covhops (Covered Hoppers), were built in the late 1960s for the transportation of grain from growing regions like East Anglia and South East England to the whisky distilleries of Scotland. The 4 wheel hopper wagons provided an increased payload over the types they replaced and were operated by Associated British Maltsters Ltd. And Scottish Malt Distillers. At first bold and colourful