P7 Hopper - NCB Black, with white cross - Triple Pack Project Status_In Transit 500 wagons built to this

500 wagons built to this pattern

and as such features many similarities

Two doors on either side of body and another at one end only for end-tipping

From concept to delivery in little over 18 months the construction of this 100 strong class was nothing short of impressive

in December 1913

P7 Hopper - NCB Black, with white cross - Triple Pack Project Status_In Transit 500 wagons built to thisP7 Hopper NCB Black, with white cross Triple Pack 8 plank, 20 ton Diagram P7. Two types of end stanchion tooled: NER wooden or LNER metal T bar type from 1925 onwards. After 1926, the bottom sections of any remaining wooden stanchions were removed. Side chains were fitted to NER Northern Division examples until 1916 and have been catered for. Two type types of axle box tooled: S4 double axleguard (10" x 5") covering 1909 to 1912 and No. 3 (10" x 5")