Conflat P Container Flat Profile and Models

Conflat P Container Flat

A render of the Rapido Trains N gauge Conflat P. No prototype image available. ©Rapido Trains

British Rail created 60 Diagram 1/60 'Conflat P' wagons for use on their new "Condor" express freight service between England and Scotland, which was introduced in 1959. The wagons were rebuilt from existing Diag. 1/431 and 1/432 plate wagons and were fitted with roller bearings and new suspension along with a central girder to carry one Type BD container and one Type A container. The Conflat Ps were in service with the "Condor" until 1964 when they were replaced with bogie wagons. Now redundant, the fleet were rebuilt as "Timber Ps" and were a common sight on timber traffic in the West Highlands until 1981.

(Information provided via Rapido Trains)

Type of Vehicle

Container Flat Wagon

Builder

British Rail

Build Dates

1959

Total Built

60

Wheel Configuration

4-wheel

Operated By

British Rail

Main Duties

Express Freight

In Service Until

1964

Surviving Examples

All scrapped