Dapol 4F-016-021

Banana Van Tropical Fruit M45

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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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-016-021
RRP
£11.14

Model details

Livery
BR grey
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Peco style
Coupling mount
Fixed
Tooling date
1995

Prototype information

Builder
BR Wolverton Works
Build dates
1959 to 1960
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Railways
In service until
1970s
Main duties
Banana Transport
Barrier Vehicles
Type of vehicle
Insulated box van
Operator
British Railways
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Built
1959 to 1960
Built by
BR Wolverton Works

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Dapol Banana Van Tropical Fruit M45 is a scale model of a British Railways banana van. It is presented in the BR grey livery and is intended to represent the early crest era of British Railways.

The model features a 4‑wheel arrangement and a minimum curve radius of 1. It was originally built at the BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960 for British Railways. The Dapol part number for this product is 4F‑016‑021.

This replica depicts the British Railways Early Crest period, offering a historically accurate representation of the banana van used in the late 1950s.

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