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Dapol 4F-013-170

Gunpowder Van Rugby Cement 13

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

Manufacturer description

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.

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Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol Gunpowder Van Rugby Cement 13 is an OO gauge model. It is available in a Rugby Cement livery.

The model measures 82mm in length, 33mm in width, and 44mm in height. It features a 4-wheel wheel arrangement.

The van was built by several railway companies, including the Railway Clearing House, GWR, LNER, LMS, Royal Ordnance Factory, and British Railways. The models represent the Big Four period, which spanned the 1930s.

A previous release of this model will be updated at a later date.