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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
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.
FEATURES
- Highly detailed moulded body
- Self-centring NEM pockets
- Profiled wheels
- Fine printed livery
MEASUREMENTS
- LENGTH OVER BUFFER 82mm
- WIDTH 33mm
- HEIGHT 48mm
Catalogue listing
Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-016-050
GTIN
5016927048518
RRP
£13.65
Release date
Q3 2023
Model details
Finish
Weathered
Gauge
OO
Livery
GWR grey
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Height
48mm
Width
33mm
Prototype information
Operator
British Railways
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Built
1959 to 1960
Built by
BR Wolverton Works
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