Often when mining for coal or rocks, tube trucks are used. Their size makes them ideal to fit into low tunnels or mines. The Ffarquhar Quarry owns some.
Basis[]
The trucks seen in The Railway Series are based on the SR 10 Ton 5-plank Open Goods Wagon. The trucks seen in the television series are based on GWR Open C and GW/BR Tube wagons.
Personalities[]
Despite being faceless, these trucks are described as being Troublesome Trucks.
Technical Details[]
Livery[]
These trucks have mostly been painted black, brown or grey in the Railway Series. Some that are privately owned have the owner's initials written on in white.
In the television series, these trucks are painted red with black frames.
Appearances[]
Merchandise[]
- TrackMaster (discontinued)