{"product_id":"oo-br-departmental-salmon-db996995-with-crane","title":"OO BR Departmental Salmon DB996995 with Crane","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOO BR Departmental Salmon DB996995 with Crane delivers outstanding engineering train realism for British Rail and modern infrastructure layouts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngineering Wagon with Crane Load:\u003c\/b\u003e BR Departmental Salmon bogie wagon carrying a rail-handling crane, numbered DB996995.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentic Departmental Livery:\u003c\/b\u003e Finished in realistic British Rail engineering colours with accurate printed markings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed Ready-to-Run Model:\u003c\/b\u003e Includes finely moulded underframe detail, crane load, metal wheels, and standard OO couplings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperational Interest:\u003c\/b\u003e Ideal for track maintenance trains, engineers’ depots, and infrastructure renewal scenes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinished Model Dimensions (Approximate):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 28 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWidth:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7 cm (including crane)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e OO (1:76)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGauge:\u003c\/b\u003e 16.5mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOperator:\u003c\/b\u003e British Rail Departmental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWagon Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Salmon Bogie Rail Wagon with Crane Load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRunning Number:\u003c\/b\u003e DB996995\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e BR Blue to Privatisation Era\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaint\/Glue:\u003c\/b\u003e Not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e OO gauge modellers creating engineering trains, maintenance depots, and realistic railway infrastructure scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this kit matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalmon wagons were used extensively by British Rail’s Civil Engineering Department to transport long rails, sleepers, and specialist equipment. Wagons carrying cranes were particularly useful during track replacement projects, where lifting and positioning heavy materials was essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDB996995 captures the hard-working appearance of departmental rolling stock and adds a highly distinctive feature to any engineers’ consist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the wagon on OO gauge track and couple it with ballast wagons, brake vans, and engineering locomotives. The included crane load makes it an eye-catching centrepiece for both operating layouts and static maintenance scenes.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a detailed scale model intended for collectors and hobbyists. It is not a toy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45056323649692,"sku":"R60297","price":101.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/R60297.jpg?v=1753807595","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/oo-br-departmental-salmon-db996995-with-crane","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}