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Dapol 4D-011-007D

Streamlined Railcar BR Lined Choc/Cream W11 (DCC-Fitted)

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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.

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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.

The Dapol Streamlined Railcar BR Lined Chocolate/Cream No.W11 is a OO gauge model of a Great Western Railway Gloucester Railcar. This model is a representation of a British Railways diesel railcar from the early post-war period, specifically the BR Early Crest era.

The model features a finely moulded body with separately applied details, including etched grills, directional lighting, and printed external logos and numbering. It is accurately decorated in BR Chocolate and Cream livery with a running number of W11.

The model has a sprung buffer system and cast wheels with fine relief and colouring. The chassis is made of tungsten and features all-wheel pickup. It also includes directional and interior lighting, powered by a 5-pole skew wound motor for smooth running.

The model is DCC fitted and comes with an accessory bag containing added detail parts and spares. It is a representation of the AEC Railcar class, with a Bo-Bo wheel configuration and a BR Choc/Cream livery. The model measures 250mm in length, 34mm in width, and 49mm in height, and requires a minimum radius curve of two.

This model is a representation of the first diesel railcar introduced by the GWR in 1933, which continued in service until the 1960s. The real-life railcars were nicknamed the 'Flying Banana' due to their art deco styling, although later variants were produced with a more angular design.