Esso B Class Tank Wagons from IRM

Synonymous on the "Sligo Oil" trains, these B Class tank wagons were modified with additional bracing between the tank barrel and chassis, which have been tooled up to make these authentic for the Irish variants of these distinct wagons.

Operating in block trains until 2003, and as part of the Sligo liner for a couple more years, the Sligo oil train operated from North Wall to Sligo at a steady pace of just 35 miles per hour.

Using photos and other historical data, IRM has developed a block train formation of these characterful wagons, so you can replicate these iconic workings that were very much an everyday scene of Irish railfreight for many, many years. 

Coming in three packs of four wagons, there are 12 differently numbered tankers available in this strictly limited, one-off run. Each pack is priced at €169.99 per 4 wagons with 10% off when you buy two or more. As these are commissions from Heljan, they are only available directly via the IRM and Accurascale websites.

 
Available to pre-order now, the tank wagons are now manufactured and will be in stock early in the new year. 

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