204 Plaice were built between 1977-80 having new bodies on underframes from withdrawn Plate wagons; includes detail photographs. Drawing and history in Bartlett, Paul W. & Mann, Trevor., (1985) Non - hoppered Steel Ballast Wagons. Part 4 The Plaice and Turbot. Model Railway Constructor vol. 52 (part 615) pp 418 - 422 & 444 - 445. Julie and I learnt never again to measure a wagon loaded with fine sand in a wind! NOTE – These photographs are low quality scans and may not print well. Do not order larger prints.
