Dapol 4F-015-017 OO

Fruit Mex GWR 38255

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

Manufacturer description

After changes in legislation regarding animal welfare and transport, many older style cattle wagons became redundant and alternative uses had to be found. The fruit Mex is one such wagon and are a derivation of the GWR cattle wagon the 8 ton Mex B with added top section side slat. panels This wagon was well suited to the carriage of the considerable amounts of fresh fruit, particularly strawberries from the West Country and the Vale of Evesham

The Dapol model of the fruit Mex wagon features:

• Highly detailed body moulding
• Weathered finish
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self centring couplings
• Accurately applied livery

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol Fruit Mex GWR 38255 is a OO gauge model of a former Great Western Railway fruit wagon. The model is produced under Dapol part number 4F-015-017 OO and represents the period known as the Big Four, when the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR operated the British railway network.

The original fruit Mex wagon was derived from the GWR 8‑ton Mex B cattle wagon after changes in animal‑welfare legislation rendered many cattle wagons redundant. It featured an added top section of side‑slat panels, making it suitable for transporting large quantities of fresh fruit such as strawberries from the West Country and the Vale of Evesham.

The Dapol model includes highly detailed body moulding, a weathered finish, profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings and accurately applied GWR livery.