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Dapol 4F-013-171

Gunpowder Van SR 62133

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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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Prototype information

The Dapol Gunpowder Van SR 62133 is a model of a British railway wagon. It is decorated in Southern Railway brown livery and measures 82mm in length, 33mm in width, and 44mm in height. The wagon features a 4-wheel arrangement.

The model is a representation of a gunpowder van, a type of wagon used to transport explosives during the 1930s and 1940s. It was built by a number of railway companies, including the Railway Clearing House, GWR, LNER, LMS, Royal Ordnance Factory, and British Railways, during the 1930s. The model is intended to represent a wagon from the British Railways era, specifically the period when the early crest was in use.