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Dapol 4D-011-005

Streamlined Railcar GWR Lined Chocolate/Cream Locomotive No.12

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

The first diesel railcar was introduced by the GWR in 1933. The innovation was to prove extremely successful and they continued in operation well into the 1960s when their use was eclipsed by the introduction of the BR first generation DMUs. The railcar’s art deco air smoothed styling has lead to their nickname of `Flying Banana’ although later variants were produced to a more angular style. In all 38 GWR diesel railcars were produced from 1933 to 1942 at three different sites with three surviving into preservation.

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including etched grills, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering

FEATURES

• Finely moulded body with many separately applied details
• Accurately applied livery
• Sprung buffers
• Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring
• Tungsten chassis
• All wheel pickup
• Directional and interior lighting
  
• 5 Pole skew wound motor for smooth running
• Accessory bag with added detail parts and spares
• New variant includes new body shell, new glazing and new interior with a fine representation of the parcel shelving

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS AEC Railcar
• LIVERY GWR Choc/Cream
• ERA 3 (1923 - 1947)
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION Bo-Bo
• DCC TYPE DCC Ready
• TRACK SUPPLY 12V DC
• FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 250mm
• WIDTH 34mm
• HEIGHT 49mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

Dapol Streamlined Railcar GWR Lined Chocolate/Cream Locomotive No 12 is an OO gauge model of a Great Western Railway diesel railcar. The locomotive measures 250 mm in length, 34 mm in width and 49 mm in height, with a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and all‑wheel power pickup. It is supplied in a pristine chocolate and cream livery and carries the running number 12. The model is DCC ready, fitted with a 21‑pin socket and a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor for smooth running, and includes directional and interior lighting.

The subject railcar represents the GWR Gloucester Railcar built between 1935 and 1937, part of the “Flying Banana” series introduced by the Great Western Railway in 1933. These diesel units remained in service into the 1960s before being superseded by the first generation British Rail DMUs. A total of 38 were built, of which three survive in preservation.

Key features of the model include a finely moulded body with separately applied etched grills, cast wheels with detailed relief and appropriate colour, sprung buffers, a tungsten chassis, and a new variant offering an updated body shell, glazing and interior parcel shelving. An accessory bag containing additional detail parts and spares is also provided.