Four-wheeled, Low Open-sided Goods Wagon, Steel Construction, 2 drop doors each side, Plain Bearings, suitable for Goods trains only.
It was the most numerous type of wagon with a total of 4,400 entering service. During their lifetime a number were modified for specific uses and re-classified accordingly. FJS wagons were not used for General Traffic after 1st June 1991 and 1000 existing wagons were re-classified MFJS for Department use only.

Wagons

  • Unit Length

    1.2 (1.3 metric)

  • Drawgear Classification

    D4

  • Drawgear Type

    Draw Hook & Side Buffers

  • Length over Buffers

    20'9" (6370 metric)

  • Length over Body

    17'6" (5330 metric)

  • Height

    5'7¾" (1720 metric)

  • Average Tare

    6 t 6 cwt (6.4t)

  • Average Carrying Capacity

    10 t 14 cwt (10.8 t)

  • Gross Weight

    17 t (17.2 t metric)

  • Cubic Capaciy

    360 cubic ft (9.7 m³)

  • Wheel Centres

    10'6" (3220 metric)

  • Wheel Diameter

    2'9½" (850 metric)

  • Bearing Type

    8" x 4" journals

Zig Zag Railway

Wagon Nº 24491 was built by Commonwealth Engineering in 1951 and purchased by Zig Zag Railway in 2004.

Wagon Nº 28052 was built by Metropolitan Cammell Car & Wagon Co in 1953 and purchased by Zig Zag Railway in 2004.

Other Wagons

QJ Wagon

Ballast Wagons QG

QJ Wagon

Ballast Wagons QJ

CLX Wagon

CLX Wagons

FJS Wagons

FJS Wagons

GWW Wagons

GWW Wagons

HJS Wagons

HJS Wagons

Eight-wheeled Platform Wagon, Steel Underframe, Roller Bearing, Wood Floor, suitable for Goods trains.

KWA Wagon

MHJS Wagons

MHJS Wagons

PCWT Wagons

PCW/T Wagons

QLX Wagons

QLX Wagons

Eight-wheeled Platform Wagon, Steel Underframe, Roller Bearing, Wood Floor, suitable for Goods trains.

W Wagon (Rebuilt form)

Eight-wheeled Platform Wagon, Steel Underframe, Roller Bearing, Wood Floor, suitable for Goods trains.

W Wagon (W & MTW Original form)

WHE Wagons

WHE Wagons