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Dapol 4F-016-045

Banana Van BR Red B881727 (New Release)

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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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-016-045
GTIN
5016927048938
RRP
£11.53
Release date
TBA

Model details

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

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Insulated box van
Build dates
1959 to 1960
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Railways
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 BR Red (Model B881727) is a new release OO gauge model of a British Railways banana van. The prototype was built at BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960 and operated by British Railways. It carries the British Rail Early Crest livery in Gulf Red and represents a 4‑wheel, steam‑piped van with a minimum curve radius of 1.

The original vans were constructed with plywood cladding and insulated bodies to allow bananas imported from the Caribbean to be shipped green and to ripen en‑route. The Dapol model depicts a later 1950s variant that was fitted with steam piping for use in block train formations.

Key features of the model include a highly detailed moulded body, self‑centring NEM pockets, profiled wheels and fine printed livery. The manufacturer part number is 4F‑016‑045.

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