TPK Tinplate Wagon

TPK 17002 at Cringila in December 1982. Brett Smith Collection

40 K open wagons were modified to carry tinplate. The modification involved fitting a second layer of 6” x 1½” floor boards to the wagon. The floor boards were laid longitudinally, as the original layer was laid laterally. It is unsure whether the tinplate was loaded in sheet form or crated.

10 Random Running Numbers: 9454, 11366, 11763, 17002, 20721, 22995, 23361, 24050, 26952 and 27273.

Length: 22ft (6.7m) Tare: 10t Capacity: 26t Gross: 36t Equiv Length: 1.2

Coding: Only coded TPK

Colour Scheme: These wagons were painted silver over their body with white lettering.

Period of Service: Till mid 1980’s

Operation: Used to convey tinplate from Cringila to Ashfield.

Modelling: PLAN Could be easily modified from RTR of kit K wagons.

TPK 22995 at Pt Kembla. Ian Ratcliffe