Wonderful Mainline wagon with a big story real and model (2020)

Model Railways never lets us down and with this wagon of 36 years ago we take a look at some of our industrial heritage as well as model history.
History of David Jones & Sons
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[@andrewvenn3021]

Hi Mike, the wagon and chassis are from the moulds that Mainline took over from Airfix around 1983. The give away is that the Mainline version never had the door drop down spring, also underneath you can see the four body clips are at the corners and not between the axles. The couplings were designed to allow for the fitting of narrow or large 'D' at the users preference and this style carried over when mainline, Dapol and possibly Replica took over the production in subsequent years, though not the narrow coupling I think. Have the best Christmas you can in this troubling year and I look forward to more videos in 2021.
Andy

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks Andrew for the interesting info Happy Christmas

[@alanswallow9033]

Back in the 1980s most of my wagons were Mainline, the metal axle were better running but I found the plug in coupling fish tail clips broke, stay safe and have a merry from Alan in NZ!

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks Alan, merry Christmas.

[@jamesscobie1395]

I still have both the David Jones and Patent Nut and Bolt wagons in my collection

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks James, yes they are nice

[@mick9885]

Thanks for the Videos and knowledge,
Merry Christmas 🍻

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Cheers Mick, very kind of you

[@russellbenton2987]

Takes a lot to beat Mainline wagons even now . Merry Christmas

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Indeed it does Russel, Happy Christmas to you to

[@AdiPullen]

Hi mike
Yes this is a stunning wagon.
The history is great
Barrie history info is fantastic
So is yours
Top draw
Keep safe arp
Merry Christmas

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Glad you enjoyed it, happy Christmas mate

[@Celtic2Realms]

Very nice. Barrie does know his Mainline wagon history and features

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks glad you enjoyed it

[@flippop101]

Thank you for wonderful the films and for sharing your knowledge with us. A very happy Christmas to you too Mike, and best wishes for 2021. Stay safe and well, Philip.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks! Most kind of you Philip.

[@davldcooksey4137]

Happy Christmas and a prosperous new year,👍👍👍👍👌love listening to your video's 👍👍.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Hi Davld, most kind of you to say, seasons greetings back to you

[@terryblackman6217]

Thank you for another interesting video, and a very merry Christmas to you and yours. 🎄👍

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Same to you! Terry

[@LestrainsdAlex]

Great vidéo 👍

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Merci, joyeux Noël

[@eddiestuart3898]

And Happy Christmas, and hopefully a good New Year & 2021 to you. Thanks for the videos.... :-)

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks Eddie, very kind of you

[@RobA500]

Nice trains and video, Merry Christmas & a Happy new year.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks Rob, the same to you and welcome to the channel

[@trainsontuesday]

It's always interesting to watch and listen to your videos Mike, this one no exception. Thank you for the work you put in to entertain and educate us. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones.
Regards, David.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Thanks David, the same back to you and thank you for being one of my most important supporters!

[@petercole3134]

For the time Mainline was ahead of the game with detailing and printing it is an real shame that the company closed begs the question what if they carried on to the present? Often think same about Lima would the other companies have such an market hold like they do now will never know. Happy Christmas.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Hi Peter, Happy Christmas, yes I agree with you.

[@calebwagler853]

Good day to you Mike! I hope you're doing well. I was just watching your videos on the LMS Coronation and found that you've had great difficulty in getting your crosshead not to jump upwards at the end of its stroke. I left a comment there that may be of help if you haven't yet fixed the problem. Just thought I'd let you know! Great video as always, Happy Christmas!

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

Many thanks Caleb, I'll check that out. All the very best to you and yours

[@attercliffecentral3802]

The crossed keys are the symbol for Gateway to Heaven or Gate to Heaven the keys were held by St.Peter. Perhaps the owner of these full sized wagons was a Roman Catholic. Very usual for a company to use this symbol more a common pub name.

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

That's brilliant many thanks 😊

[@zadocbar]

You failed to mention these wagons are totally wrong stretched to fit a metal van chassis and load 10 tons ? Should go in the bin

[@ModelRailwaysUnlimited]

You will get three ghosts visiting you with comments like that mate!