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Dapol 4F-016-044

Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite B882143 - Weathered (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-016-044
GTIN
5016927048648
RRP
£12.64
Release date
TBA

Model details

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

Prototype information

Build dates
1959 to 1960
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Railways
Type of vehicle
Insulated box van
Main duties
Banana Transport
Barrier Vehicles
In service until
1970s
Builder
BR Wolverton Works
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 – Weathered (New Release) is an OO gauge model in a weathered BR bauxite livery. It represents a British Railways banana van built by BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960, with a minimum radius curve of 1 and a four‑wheel arrangement. The manufacturer part number is 4F‑016‑044 and the model depicts the late Crest period of British Railways.

The original vans were constructed with plywood cladding and insulated bodies to allow bananas to be shipped green from the Caribbean and ripen en‑route. The later 1950s version modelled here was steam‑piped, enabling the easy operation of interconnected block trains.

Features of the Dapol model include a highly detailed moulded body, self‑centring NEM pockets, profiled wheels and a finely printed livery.

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