Name: Dapol 4F-016-009 Banana Van GWR 95444
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-016-009
Price: 11.14 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

To meet the rapid rise in demand for bananas shipped in from the Caribbean, especially constructed steam heated banana vans were manufactured with plywood cladding and insulated bodies that allowed bananas to be shipped in green and ripened en-route.

The Dapol model of the banana van is of a later 1950’s built variant that was steam piped allowing the easy running of interconnected block trains and features:

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

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-016-009

RRP

£11.14

Model details

Gauge

Livery

GWR grey

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Coupling type

Peco style

Tooling date

1995

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Coupling mount

Fixed

Chassis construction

Diecast

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Type of vehicle

Insulated box van

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

In service until

1970s

Main duties

Banana Transport
Barrier Vehicles

Operated by

British Railways

Builder

BR Wolverton Works

Build dates

1959 to 1960

Operator

British Railways

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1959 to 1960

Built by

BR Wolverton Works

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Dapol model number 95444 is an OO gauge replica of a British Railways banana van originally built by BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960. The model carries the Great Western Railway grey livery and represents the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). Its wheel arrangement is a 4‑wheel configuration and it is designed for a minimum curve radius of 1 unit. The manufacturer part number is 4F‑016‑009.

The prototype vans were constructed with plywood cladding and insulated bodies to allow bananas imported from the Caribbean to be shipped green and to ripen during transit. Steam‑heated versions were equipped with steam piping to enable operation in interconnected block trains.

The Dapol version reproduces the later 1950s steam‑piped design and includes the following features: moulded body detailing, profiled wheels, NEM coupling pockets with self‑centred couplings and an accurately applied GWR grey livery.