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W-irons and Wagon underframes

These frets have been prepared to answer the need for simple sprung suspensions for rolling stock. All use wire springs, and sufficient spring is included in the kits. The spring rate can be adjusted by using a different diameter wire from the one provided.
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BWF080 BR Open W-irons

James Moorhouse wrote an illustrated article explaining these w-irons for Scalefour News. It can be found on the CLAG website

Wagon w-irons

Enough for three, 4 wheeled vehicles per fret.

  Code Description Price Status
BWF001 RCH 1906 BWF001 RCH 1907 (shorter springs for 15' wagons) 5.50
BWF002 RCH 1923 BWF002 RCH 1923 5.50
BWF003 RCH NPCS BWF003 RCH NPCS 5.50
BWF003 Outside bearing 5'3" Gauge BWF004 NER outside bearing 5.50
BWF021 GWR Broad Gauge BWF021 GWR Broad Gauge 3' wheels 8.25
BWF022a GWR Broad Gauge BWF022a GWR Broad Gauge 4' wheels 8.25
BWF001 GWR Broad Gauge BWF022b GWR Broad Gauge 4' wheels 8.25
BWF001 5'3" Gauge BWF060 RCH 1923 for 5'3" gauge 6.60
BWF003 Outside bearing 5'3" Gauge BWF061 Outside bearing w-irons for 5'3" gauge 6.60
BWF080 BR Open BWF080 BR Open 5.50
BWF081 BWF081 BR Plate BWF081 BR Plate 5.50
BWF082 BR Air Braked BWF082 Modern Image 5.50
BWF083 BR Pedistal bearings BWF083 Pedestal bearings 5.50

4 wheeled coach w-irons

Enough for three, 4 wheeled vehicles per fret.

  Code Description Price Status
BWF017 MR Coach BWF017 MR Coach 5.50
BWF020 GWR Coach BWF020 GWR Coach 5.50
BWF031 LSWR Coach BWF031 LSWR Coach 5.50

6 Wheeled coach w-irons.

Exactly the same profiles as above but these frets include brake gear. Enough components for one coach.

  Code Description Price Status
BWF517 MR Coach w-iron BWF517 MR 3.85
BWF520 GWR Coach w-iron BWK520 GWR 3.85
BWF531 LSWR Coach w-iron BWF531 LSWR 3.85

Wagon bogie frames

Some pictures here

Code Description Price Status
BBK9550 GWR 5'6" plate 4.50
BBK9800 GWR 8'0" plate 5.50

Wagon Underframes

Code Comp Length wb solebar brakes suggested use Price Status
BUK199 LNER 17'6" 9' Wood 8 shoe   5.50
BUK198 LNER 17'6" 10' Steel 8 shoe   5.50
BUK197 LNER 19'6" 12' Wood 8 shoe Fish van 5.50
BUK196 LNER 17'6" 10' Wood 8 shoe   5.50
BUK195 LNER 17'6" 9' Steel 8 shoe   5.50
BUK190 LNER 19' 9' Wood 8 shoe Cattle 5.50
BUK299 LMS 17'6" 10' Steel Morton AVB   5.50
BUK298 MR 19'6" 11' Wood Morton Calf van 5.50
BUK297 MR 17'6" 10' Steel Morton   5.50
BUK296 MR 16'6" 10' Wood 8 shoe Banana 5.50
BUK295 MR 15' 9' Wood either side   5.50
BUK288 LNWR 18' 9'9" Wood either side   5.50
BUK399 LSWR 17'6" 10' Steel AVB Fox  
BUK398 SR 17'6" 10' Steel AVB    
BUK397 SR 21'6" 10' Steel lifting link    
BUK499 GWR 17'6" 9' Steel AVB   5.50
BUK897 BR 16'6" 9' Steel Morton 16T Min 5.50
BUK896 BR 16'6" 9' Steel 8shoe AVB 16T Min 5.50
BUK895   16'6" 9' Steel Either side pre-BR 16T Min 5.50
BUK894 PO 16'6" 9' Wood Either side Fits Bachmann Coal Wagon Body 4.00
BUK893 RCH 17'6" 9' Steel Either side Tank Wagon 5.50
BUK892 RCH 17'6" 10' Steel Either side Tank Wagon 5.50
BUK854 BR 37' 23'6 Steel AVB CCT   Soon