Some were surprised that Bachmann was intending to produce the Seacow and Sealion, after Hornby had committed themselves to the former. The result is an attempt to outdo their rivals which is all good for the punters. It also allows us to make up a more mixed train of wagons.
The sample we have is in Departmental olive green as it might have been seen in the 1970s. dating before the Health & Safety Executive, the wagon does not have protective canopies over the end verandas. However, the detail is superb. The data box carries the TOPS code 'YGH' the name 'Sealion' and the number 'DB982637'.
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