Eight-wheeled Bulk Wheat Wagon, suitable for Express Freight and Goods trains, Steel Construction, Roller Bearings. Originally classed WHX, they were later re-classified to WHE.
They were superseded in wheat traffic by Aluminium Bulk Grain Hopper Wagons but some were re-classified for other traffic.
Wagons
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Unit Length
2.5 (2.6 metric)
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Drawgear Classification
D1
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Drawgear Type
Auto with Transition & Side Buffers
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Length over Buffers
43' 5" (13233 mm)
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Length over Body
40' (12192 mm)
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Height
7' 3" (2210 mm)
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Average Tare
13 t 13 cwt (13.86 t)
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Average Carrying Capacity
30 t 7 cwt (30.84 t)
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Gross Weight
44 t (44.7 t)
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Cubic Capaciy
1280 cubit ft (36.25 m³)
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Bogie Type
Cast Steel QR № 9
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Bogie Centres
26' 6" (8077 mm)
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Wheel Centres
5' 6" (1676 mm)
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Wheel Diameter
2' 9½" (850 mm)
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Bearing Type
SKF Roller Bearings
