963010 LMS Iron Ore Hopper - BR (Limestone) No.M690335 Code-55 However its real purpose soon

However its real purpose soon became clear when it was used as a bomber during the Spanish Civil War

Originally destined for Mozambique

with the wheel tyres decorated accordingly

Diecast metal chassis block and bogie towers

963010 LMS Iron Ore Hopper - BR (Limestone) No.M690335 Code-55 However its real purpose soonConstructed between the early 1920s and mid 1930s the LMS produced numerous Iron Ore Hoppers using a variety of diagram numbers, however, for the most part, they looked identical. Built by several contractors the diagram 1893, 1894, 1941, and 1942s only differed with the steel that was used to construct them and a handful of buffer varieties. With a carrying capacity of 20 tons, the Iron Ore wagons were used for carrying a plethora of raw materials