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Dapol 4D-011-008D

Streamlined Railcar BR Lined Carmine/Cream No.W8 - 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

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 BR Carmine/Cream
• ERA 3 (1923 - 1947)
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION Bo-Bo
• DCC TYPE DCC Fitted
• SOUND Use STX882106 Diesel Sound Decoder by Soundtraxx (Speaker Required)
• TRACK SUPPLY 2 Rail DCC
• 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.

The Dapol Streamlined Railcar BR Lined Carmine/Cream (No. W8) is a 00‑gauge, DCC‑fitted model representing a Great Western Railway Gloucester Railcar built between 1935 and 1937. It measures 250 mm in length, 34 mm in width and 49 mm in height, and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2 inches. All wheels are used for power pickup and the motor is a 5‑pole skew‑wound unit for smooth running.

The model finishes in a pristine crimson and cream livery, with accurately applied external logos and numbering, etched grills, directional lighting and interior illumination. It features a finely moulded body with separate details, sprung buffers, cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colour, and a tungsten chassis.

The railcar is based on the GWR diesel railcars introduced in 1933, of which 38 were built until 1942. These vehicles operated under British Railways into the 1960s before being superseded by first‑generation DMUs. The model includes an accessory bag containing extra detail parts and spares, a new body shell, updated glazing and a detailed interior with parcel shelving.

Sound is provided by the Soundtraxx STX882106 diesel sound decoder (speaker required). The model conforms to era 3 (1923–1947) specifications and uses a 2‑rail DCC track supply.