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Dapol 4F-017-021

Lime Wagon Crawshay Bros 132

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

Manufacturer description

The production of lime is an ancient process and reflects the importance the product has played in human development through the ages. Lime is a key ingredient in building materials such as mortar and cement, it is also an essential ingredient in many chemical processes, from the food industry to the manufacture of steel and bleach.

Moreover, prior to major industrialisation lime has also played an important role in agriculture as a soil pH regulator and conditioner and no doubt these covered lime wagons would have been a regular sight in areas of major agriculture.

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Prototype information

Dapol Lime Wagon Crawshay Bros 132 is a model railway wagon in the Crawshay Bros livery. It measures 82 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height, and is built to run on a minimum radius curve of 1. The coupling system is NEM with a tension‑lock feature. The part number supplied by the manufacturer is 4F‑017‑021 and the model represents the period of the British “Big Four” railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR. It has been produced by various companies under licence from Dapol.

Lime wagons such as this were a common sight on British railways serving agricultural and industrial traffic. Lime has long been used as a vital ingredient in building materials, chemical processes, steel production, bleach manufacture and as a soil pH regulator for farming. The model therefore reflects the historical importance of lime transport in the era preceding major industrialisation.