964004 GWR Dia. O19 Open C ‘Tube’ Wagon No.99965 Class_Class 45 FC684 - Clump-Foliage™ Dark Green

FC684 - Clump-Foliage™ Dark Green Small Bag - 57

Although it was the most capable fighter of the day

A teak effect paint finish was applied from new

They feature a United States flag hanging from a metal pole and a mounting bracket

however those Class 45s that were named were after British Army Regiments and the Royal Marines

964004 GWR Dia. O19 Open C ‘Tube’ Wagon No.99965 Class_Class 45 FC684 - Clump-Foliage™ Dark GreenOriginally built to deal with timber loads, the Open C design started life in 1907 as Diagram. O8, the Great Western Railway continued making tweaks to the 15ft wheelbase design and subsequently produced the Dia. 016 in 1913 14, and the O19 in 1914. The Open C were also one of the first wagons to be designed to use the DC III brakes. The O19 was produced right through to 1927, making it the longest produced diagram of the Open C class of wagon.