Dapol 4F-016-047

Banana Van NE 158621

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

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.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-016-047
GTIN
5016927048969
RRP
£13.65
Release date
TBA

Model details

Gauge
OO
Livery
LNER grey
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Height
48mm
Width
33mm
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

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

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The Dapol model of a banana van, NE 158621, is an OO gauge model representing a British Railways vehicle. It is available in LNER grey livery and has a minimum radius curve requirement of 1:32.

The model is a representation of a later 1950s-built variant of the banana van, which was steam piped to allow for the easy running of interconnected block trains. This type of van was used to transport bananas from the Caribbean, where they were shipped in green and ripened en-route due to the insulated body and plywood cladding.

Key features of the model include a highly detailed moulded body, self-centring NEM pockets, profiled wheels, and fine printed livery.

The model's measurements are as follows: length over buffer 82mm, width 33mm, and height 48mm.

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