38-500B BR 35T 'Covhop' Covered Hopper BR Bauxite (TOPS) No.B870780 Decoder we introduced the idle mode

we introduced the idle mode

because they used the standard SECR underframe (as modelled on our five- and seven-plank open wagons)

32 LEDs can also be powered to show the position of the 16 accessories

Multi-part engine

the ‘Iron Mink’s’ metal construction made it an ideal gunpowder van

38-500B BR 35T 'Covhop' Covered Hopper BR Bauxite (TOPS) No.B870780 Decoder we introduced the idle modeBritish Railways produced many standard designs for locomotives and rolling stock, amongst which was the CovHop introduced from 1952 to become the standard covered hopper wagon to transport powders such as sand, soda ash and sugar. The Branchline Covhop boasts a number of interchangeable features allowing individual wagons to be modelled accurately and the wagon depicted here is one with roller bearing axle boxes, OLEO buffers, and disc brakes these