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Dapol 4F-016-043

Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite B882143 (New Release)

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Prototype Era
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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-016-043
GTIN
5016927048631
RRP
£11.53
Release date
TBA

Model details

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

Prototype information

Build dates
1959 to 1960
Builder
BR Wolverton Works
Type of vehicle
Insulated box van
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Railways
Main duties
Banana Transport
Barrier Vehicles
In service until
1970s
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 B882143 is a new release OO gauge model of a British Railways banana van in the BR bauxite livery. The model represents a late‑crest period vehicle built by BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960 for the transport of Caribbean bananas, featuring steam‑heated, plywood‑clad and insulated bodies to allow the fruit to be shipped green and ripen en‑route.

The model has a 4‑wheel arrangement and a minimum radius curve of radius 1. It carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑016‑043 and is classed as a prototype of a later 1950s steam‑piped variant designed for use in block trains. The kit includes a highly detailed moulded body, self‑centring NEM pockets, profiled wheels and fine printed livery.

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