Dapol 4F-014-014

Fruit D Van GWR 2839 - Weathered

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

Manufacturer description

Fruit D wagons were large ventilated wooden bodied vans designed for the fast and efficient transportation of fruit. They were first constructed in the 1930s for GWR use and later (early 1950s) a batch was commissioned by BR. The vans themselves had three large double side doors to enable easy loading and unloading and were usually seen as part of passenger or fast goods trains. Often when out of the fruit season, these vans were also used as parcel and luggage vans.

As road transport took over as the principal means of conveying fruit, fruit D vans were modified and used as permanent parcel or stores vans and remained in service in t his way until the early 1980s.

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

FEATURES


MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-014-014
GTIN
5016927019242
RRP
£22.51
Release date
TBA

Model details

Livery
GWR brown
Height
48mm
Finish
Weathered
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Width
33mm
Tooling date
2008
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Tension lock

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Dapol Fruit D Van GWR 2839 is a 00 gauge model of a Great Western Railway fruit van in a weathered brown livery. The model measures 128 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height and is fitted with NEM pockets and a tension‑lock self‑centering coupling. It is supplied as part number 4F‑014‑014 and is suitable for use on minimum radius curves of radius 1.

Fruit D vans were large, ventilated wooden wagons introduced in the 1930s for the rapid transport of fruit on GWR services; a further batch was ordered by British Railways in the early 1950s. The vans featured three double side doors for swift loading and unloading and were commonly seen on passenger or fast goods trains. When fruit traffic declined, the vans were repurposed as parcel or luggage vans and remained in regular use until the early 1980s.

The model includes profiled wheels, accurately applied GWR brown colour, and highly detailed body moulding, making it a detailed addition to any OO gauge collection.

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