Dapol 4F-018-003

STAR Salt Van

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

Manufacturer description

Salt was one of the most important feed stocks that fed the industrial revolution and vast quantities would have been transported nationally. The principal salt mining area in the UK was Cheshire, but salt was also mined in Lancashire, the Midlands and Yorkshire.

Once processed, the salt had to be kept dry and was transported in bags in high sided wagons with weather proof, usually pitched roofs. Private owner wagons for salt were common and where the salt was for table use, the vans used were often elaborately decorated with the suppliers branding. Salt wagons were in use commonly right up to the 1970s and several are now in preservation.

MODEL
These Salt wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

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MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-018-003
GTIN
5016927265076
RRP
£11.53
Release date
TBA

Model details

Height
48mm
Width
33mm
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
1995
Livery
Star Salt
Coupling mount
Fixed
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Coupling type
Peco style
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
4-wheel Covered Van
Builder
Various Companies
Operators
Many Private Owners
British Railways
Main duties
Lime & Salt Transport
Built by
Various Companies

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Dapol STAR Salt Van is a 00 gauge model measuring 82 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height. It is supplied in a pristine finish and carries the Star Salt livery. The model is built to a minimum radius of curve 1, carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑018‑003 and represents the era of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The real‑world wagons were used to transport salt, a vital commodity during the industrial revolution. Most UK salt was mined in Cheshire, with additional sites in Lancashire, the Midlands and Yorkshire. After processing the salt was kept dry in bags and carried in high‑sided wagons with weather‑proof pitched roofs. Private owners often fitted elaborate branding when the salt was destined for table use. Salt wagons remained in regular service until the 1970s and a number have been preserved.

The Dapol model is highly detailed, featuring separately added hand rails, profiled spoked wheels, a richly modelled body and chassis, as well as NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings. These attributes make the salt van a suitable addition to a railway enthusiast's rolling stock collection.

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