Dapol 4F-015-016
Fruit Mex GWR 38215 Weathered
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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Manufacturer description
Due to changes in legislature, the transport of cattle and other livestock traditionally performed by rail was changed in a very short space of time to road. This resulted in large numbers of redundant cattle wagons. Many of these wagons were converted for alternative uses and one such was the Fruit Mex which was produced by adding slatted panels to the top section of the body of a standard GWR Mex B 8 ton cattle wagon.
In this form it was ideally suited to cope with the considerable amounts of fresh fruit traffic, particularly strawberries from the West Country and Vale of Evesham. These wagons carried the simple appellation ‘Fruit’ to identify them, and an identical build was also used to carry ale casks.
MODEL
These Fruit Mex wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.
FEATURES
- Profiled wheels
- Superbly printed livery and details
- NEM pockets with self-centring couplings
- Highly detailed body and chassis moulding
MEASUREMENTS
- LENGTH OVER BUFFER 88mm
- WIDTH 33mm
- HEIGHT 48mm
Catalogue listing
Model details
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Dapol Fruit Mex GWR 38215 Weathered is a OO gauge model of a former Great Western Railway cattle wagon that was converted to carry fruit. The model is finished in a weathered brown GWR livery and carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑015‑016. It represents the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).
When legislation forced the rapid transfer of livestock transport from rail to road, many cattle wagons became surplus. The standard GWR Mex B 8‑ton cattle wagon was modified by fitting slatted panels to the upper body, creating the Fruit Mex type. These wagons were primarily used for high volumes of fresh fruit, especially strawberries from the West Country and the Vale of Evesham, and an identical design was also employed for transporting ale casks.
The model is highly detailed, featuring profiled wheels, a superbly printed livery, National Electric Model (NEM) pockets with self‑centring couplings, and intricate body and chassis moulding.
Physical dimensions are 88 mm in length over buffer, 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height.