{"product_id":"peco-ttc024a-tt-120-7-plank-open-wagon-continental-coal-steamship-co-grandads-train-shop-special-edition","title":"Peco TTC024A - TT:120 7 Plank Open Wagon, Continental Coal \u0026 Steamship Co., - Grandad's Train Shop Special Edition","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item large--seven-tenths medium--six-tenths\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product__description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"height_related\" class=\"tab__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tab-1\" class=\"rte panel--body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Continental Coal \u0026amp; Steamship Company is likely referring to the British \u0026amp; Continental Steamship Company Ltd, which was incorporated in 1906 and dissolved in 2012.  The company operated steamships, initially taking over the trade routs of the failed Goole Steam Shipping Company, which had serviced West Continental ports.  The company's history is intertwined with the St. George Steam Packet Co. and later with the Cork Steam Ship Company, which it took over after World War1.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eIncorporation and Dissolution:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe British \u0026amp; Continental Steamship Company Limited was incorporated on 11th January 1906 and dissolved on 20th November 2012.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOrigins:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe company's origins can be traced back to the St. George Steam Packet Co., which owned the Sirius, the first steamer to cross the Atlantic without using sails.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eGoole Steam Shipping Company:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe company took over the trade routes previously operated by the Goole Steam Shipping Company, which had served West Continental ports like Antwerp, Rotterdam, Ghent and Dunkirk.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCork Steam Ship Company:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe company also acquired assets of the Cork Steam Ship Company, which was wound down in the 1920's.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEarly Operations:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe company's initial focus was on continuing and expanding the existing trade routs between Goole and West Continental ports.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLater Operations:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe company also expanded into passenger services and other trade routes, including those to South Africa and South America.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOur wagons are a twin pack with different running numbers, 126.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThere are only 50 twin packs that have been produced especially for us.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eAs with all of the Peco TT:120 wagons, they have the following features:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTT:120 is the first British \"true-to-scale\" scale - 1\/120 scale models running on 1\/120 scale\/gauge track.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese new 7-plank wagons feature the highest standard of manufacturing you would expect from PECO:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFine plastic moulding with thinner¬†wagon body walls for accuracy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterior detail as well as a high-level of exterior detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeparately-fitted brake lever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrake shoes¬†in line with the¬†wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUltra-fine printing detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree-running metal-tyred wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard (removable) TT:120 coupler compatible with other TT:120 rolling stock on the market\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Peco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55397046256001,"sku":"TTC024A","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fa97abd4-47de-4d2a-b0fb-9b9c403ee64a.jpg?v=1772993694","url":"https:\/\/www.grandadstrainshop.co.uk\/products\/peco-ttc024a-tt-120-7-plank-open-wagon-continental-coal-steamship-co-grandads-train-shop-special-edition","provider":"Grandad's Train Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}