Name: Dapol 4F-013-127 Gunpowder Van Blue Circle 170 - Weathered
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-013-127
Price: 12.21 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

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-013-127

GTIN

5016927048907

RRP

£12.21

Release date

TBA

Model details

Livery

Blue Circle Cement

Finish

Weathered

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, Weathered finish. The model represents a Blue Circle Cement livery with a weathered appearance and is built to OO gauge standards. It features a four‑wheel arrangement and carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑013‑127.

The prototype is modelled after British Railways late‑crest period stock, built in the 1930s. It is intended to be used with rolling stock from the Railway Clearing House, GWR, LNER, LMS, Royal Ordnance Factory and British Railways.

Gunpowder vans were specially constructed to transport gunpowder and other explosives safely. From the 1920s the Railway Clearing House set rules on the number of such vans per train, the type of accompanying wagons and the placement of safety plates. The vans were often painted in distinctive colours with large crosses to alert railway staff to the hazards.

The Dapol model includes profiled wheels, accurately applied livery and highly detailed body moulding. It is fitted with NEM pockets and self‑centring couplings for reliable operation on model layouts.