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Dapol 4F-016-121

Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite B881955

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early 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 and features:

• Highly detailed body moulding
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self centring couplings
• Accurately applied livery

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite B881955 is an OO gauge model produced by Dapol, identified by the manufacturer part number 4F-016-121. It represents a British Railways Early Crest locomotive period, specifically a later 1950s version of the steam‑piped banana van used for transporting Caribbean bananas. The original vans were built with plywood cladding and insulated bodies to allow bananas to be shipped green and to ripen en‑route.

The model features highly detailed body moulding, profiled wheels and NEM pockets fitted with self‑centring couplings, enabling easy formation of block trains. The livery is applied accurately to reflect the historic appearance of the real‑world vehicles.