Name: Dapol 4F-016-041 Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite B881945 (New Release)
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-016-041
Price: 11.53 GBP

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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

PROTOTYPE

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.

FEATURES

Highly detailed moulded body
Self-centring NEM pockets
Profiled wheels
Fine printed livery

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-016-041

GTIN

5016927048532

RRP

£11.53

Release date

March 2023

Model details

Gauge

Livery

BR bauxite

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Chassis construction

Diecast

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Coupling mount

Fixed

Coupling type

Peco style

Tooling date

1995

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Type of vehicle

Insulated box van

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Build dates

1959 to 1960

Builder

BR Wolverton Works

Operated by

British Railways

In service until

1970s

Main duties

Banana Transport
Barrier Vehicles

Operator

British Railways

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1959 to 1960

Built by

BR Wolverton Works

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Dapol Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite B881945 is a new release OO‑scale model representing a British Railways banana van in the BR bauxite livery. The model has a 4‑wheel arrangement, a minimum curve radius of 1 and is built to the specifications of a unit constructed at BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960. It carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑016‑041 and depicts the early crest period of British Railways. The prototype was a steam‑heated, plywood‑clad van used to transport bananas from the Caribbean, allowing the fruit to ripen en‑route.

The Dapol version reproduces a later 1950s variant that was equipped with steam piping for the easy operation of interconnected block trains. It is supplied as a highly detailed, moulded body with self‑centring NEM pockets, profiled wheels and finely printed livery. The model is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking an accurate representation of this specialised freight vehicle.