15/02/2021The WD 40T 'Parrot' Bogie Wagon is the latest new-tooling project to be completed by Graham Farish, with three versions of this iconic wagon now available in N scale from Bachmann Retailers.373-350 - WD 40T 'Parrot' Bogie Wagon WD GreyThe Parrot Wagons were built to transport tanks and heavy machinery – a requirement that arose with the introduction of the first tanks by the British in 1916. Entering traffic in 1918, the wagons operated in the UK and Continental Europe for a short period before the War ended, upon which they became army surplus373-351 - WD 40T 'Parrot' Bogie Wagon LMS GreyUseful wagons like these would not sit around for long and they were soon being snapped up by the railway companies, who used them to transport large and heavy loads – many examples were also fitted with bolsters to suit their new role. With the onset of the Second World War, the Parrots returned to military use, but again became surplus when the hostilities ended, and many entered Briti ...