Dapol 4F-014-032

Fruit D BR Scarlet W2040 Weathered

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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

Fruit D BR Scarlet W2040 Weathered

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.

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MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-014-032
GTIN
5016927047085
RRP
£20.84
Release date
TBA

Model details

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

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Dapol Fruit D BR Scarlet W2040 Weathered is a 128 mm long, 33 mm wide, 48 mm high OO‑scale model of a British Railways Fruit D van. The model is presented in a weathered BR crimson livery and carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑014‑032. It is fitted with NEM/tension‑lock couplings and a minimum curve radius of 1 inch.

The Fruit D vans were large ventilated wooden wagons originally built in the 1930s for the Great Western Railway and later commissioned by British Railways in the early 1950s. Designed for rapid fruit transport, the vans featured three double side doors and were also employed as parcel and luggage vans when out of season. They remained in service, in various modified forms, until the early 1980s.

Model details include profiled wheels, accurately applied livery, highly detailed body moulding and NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings, making the piece a detailed addition to a British railway rolling‑stock collection.

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