Name: Dapol 4F-013-126 Gunpowder Van Blue Circle 170
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-013-126
Price: 11.14 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Previous model pictured, will be updated on release. PROTOTYPE

Gunpowder vans were specially constructed vans designed for the safer conveyance of gunpowder and other explosives. In the 1920s the RCH laid down rules governing the construction and running of these vans and these rules were enforced relatively unchanged until the 1980s when gunpowder vans ceased to be used.

The rules governed issues such as the number of gunpowder vans allowed on one train (5 in peacetime, but whole trains were known during World War II), what other van could run alongside gunpowder vans (no vans with oil or combustible materials) and where special instructions had to be placed (a metal plate mounted on the door) were all prescribed. As another safety feature, these vans were often painted in distinguishing colours with large crosses painted on the sides to notify rail staff of the possible dangers.

MODEL

These wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

FEATURES

Profiled wheels
Accurately applied livery
Highly detailed body moulding
NEM pockets with self-centring couplings

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-013-126

GTIN

5016927048891

RRP

£11.14

Release date

TBA

Model details

Finish

Weathered

Livery

Blue Circle Cement

Gauge

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1930s

Built by

Railway Clearing House GWR LNER LMS Royal Ordnance Factory British Railways

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Dapol Gunpowder Van Blue Circle 170 is a OO‑scale model of a four‑wheel gunpowder van formerly used by British railways. The model bears a weathered blue‑circle cement livery, carries the Railway Clearing House (RCH) markings and represents the British Railways Late Crest period. It is supplied with the manufacturer part number 4F‑013‑126.

Gunpowder vans were built from the 1930s by organisations including the GWR, LNER, LMS, the Royal Ordnance Factory and British Railways. The RCH introduced rules in the 1920s governing their construction and operation, which remained largely unchanged until the 1980s. Restrictions covered the number of vans per train (five in peacetime, whole trains in wartime), the types of vans that could accompany them, and safety markings such as metal plates on the doors and large coloured crosses on the sides.

The Dapol model is highly detailed, featuring profiled wheels, accurately applied livery and finely moulded bodywork. It includes NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings, allowing it to be integrated into a standard OO‑scale rolling stock layout. The model is described as a prototype and will replace a previous version on release.