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NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2024 12:13 pm
by Trestrol
I am in the process of converting Hornby coke hopper wagons into NER P4 coal hoppers. I know they are slightly wrong dimension wise but I am getting passable results. I am on my third conversation and they are improving. I need to know if anyone can give me some sample number ranges for early 1920's to LNER days.

Re: NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:54 pm
by mick b
From Tatlow

Two versions built from the P4

R5 end brakes
105503-32
49-73
73-88
601-622

R6 side brakes

no numbers listed

One side drawing, no photos.

Re: NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:01 am
by Trestrol
Thanks for the reply Mick b. I assume this is from the later Tatlow book? I do have the earlier book but that only has a drawing of the P4. But no numbers, I may have to resort to making them up.

Re: NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:37 am
by mick b
Yes latest book, its well worth buying.

Re: NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 11:28 am
by earlswood nob
Good morning all

I have converted a Slaters P7 into a P4. It requires sides and ends lowering and a piece cut from the sides and floor.

There is also a coke hopper similar to the P4 with side doors.

Earlswood nob

Re: NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:04 pm
by moore43grm
I have built one from the 51L model range. Their instructions list a wide range of numbers.
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Russ M

Re: NER P4 coal hopper

Posted: Thu Feb 29, 2024 11:46 am
by Trestrol
Coming along, the middle one is my latest.