Transport Fever 2 - GWR Bolster Waggons

GWR Macaw Bolster wagons and BR Bogie Bolster C and generic British variants.
12 versions. Available: 1850-1980

Small Bolster Waggons: Carry: Logs, Planks, Steel, Construction Materials.

British Early Single / GWR Single / GWR Macaw A / British Late Single
Available: 1850-1904 / 1870-1904 / 1900-1948 / 1904-1966
Top Speed: 40mph (65kph) / 40mph (65kph) / 50 mph (80kph) / 60mph (96kph)
Capacity: 4 / 4 / 6 / 6
Weight: 5t / 5t / 8t / 8t
Lifespan: 30 years / 30 years / 30 years / 30 years

Large Bolster Waggons: Carry: Logs, Planks, Steel

GWR Mites Twin Bolster / British Twin Bolster
Available: 1874-1948
Top Speed: 45mph (72kph)
Capacity: 8
Weight: 10t
Lifespan: 30 years

GWR Mites Twin Bolster waggon used for timber, pipes and steel. Built from the 1870s, utilising two single bolster waggon chassis with a smaller wheel base. Each waggon’s bolster that supported the load was free to rotate and so these waggons permitted longer loads. One pair dating from 1881 has been preserved. ‘Mites’ was the telegraphic code.

GWR Macaw B, Early / British Bogie, Early / GWR Macaw B, Late / British Bogie, Late
Available: 1904-1948 / 1904-1966 / 1928-1948 / 1928-1980 /
Top Speed: 60mph (96kph) / 60mph (96kph) / 75mph (120kph) / 75mph (120kph)
Capacity: 12
Weight: 14t
Lifespan: 40 years

GWR Macaw B Bogie Bolster waggon used for timber, pipes and steel. Many were built from the early 1900s with various design ammendments over the years and a number have been preserved. ‘Macaw’ was the telegraphic code.

BR Bogie C (Unfitted) / BR Bogie C (Fitted)
Available: 1948-1966 / 1948-1980
Top Speed: 60mph (96kph) / 75mph (120kph)
Capacity: 12
Weight: 14t
Lifespan: 40 years

Bogie bolster waggon used for timber, pipes and steel. An ‘Unfitted’ wagon without vacuum brakes. British Railways standardised designs after nationalisation in 1948, and largely adopted the GWR Macaw B with few changes, a testament to the design dating from the early 1900s.

Most custom colours. No aging or user logo. Custom load indicators are randomised for variation.

The placeable Asset versions also include the option of randomised cargo load and can generate a line of up to 20 waggons (to be placed on straight and level track). Multi waggon assets can be clicked on and edited after placement.

Authors: JK