4-Plank Trucks are a type of open wagon. Several different types of these trucks are owned by the North Western Railway.
LMS 4-Plank Truck[]
A former LMS 4-Plank Truck is owned by the North Western Railway.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
This truck is based on a real London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) 4-plank open wagon. These wagons were owned by the LMS, with some later being passed into British Railways ownership.
Livery[]
The 4-plank truck is painted grey. The letters "LMS" (albeit with the "L" and "S" being quite faded) as well as its number (251786) and its weight (6 TONS) are painted on its sides in white.
Appearances[]
Trivia[]
- The 4-plank truck from the television series is now in possession of Twitter user ThomasTankMerch.[1]
- According to the date on the underside of the 4-plank truck, it was modelled on 9 December 1924.[2] This makes it the single oldest prop used in the television series.
Merchandise[]
- Bachmann (discontinued)
- Motor Road and Rail (depicted as a 7-plank truck; discontinued)
NBR Diagram 43 Tube Wagon[]
The NBR Diagram 43 Tube Wagon is designed to transport long loads such as pipes, but is also used to carry stone and maintenance supplies.
Personalities[]
This truck falls under the category of Troublesome Trucks.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
This truck is based on the real North British Railway (NBR) Diagram 43 10-ton 4-plank tube wagons.
Livery[]
This truck is dark grey. It has the letters "N E" (standing for "North Eastern", a shortened abbreviation for the London and North Eastern Railway) as well as the words "TUBE WAGON" along the top plank and its weight (10 TONS) on the bottom plank, all written in white lettering.
Appearances[]
Thomas & Friends
Music Videos
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Books
Magazine Stories
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Trivia[]
- Only one model of this wagon type was owned and used by the production crew, likely having been acquired second hand similar to the LMS 4-plank truck.
GWR Open C Trucks[]
GWR Open C Trucks are open wagons used to transport pipes or other goods on the North Western Railway.
Technical Details[]
Basis[]
The tube trucks are based on the GWR Open 'C' / Tube 'C' wagons.
Livery[]
The tube trucks are painted maroon with black frames.
Appearances[]
Books
My Thomas Story Library
Magazine Stories
Video Games
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Trivia[]
- In the eighth series episode, Thomas Saves the Day, one of these trucks was referred to as a "Troublesome Truck" despite being faceless.
Merchandise[]
- TrackMaster (discontinued)
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