Dapol 4F-018-004

STAR Salt Van - Weathered

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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.

FEATURES


MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-018-004
GTIN
5016927265427
RRP
£12.64
Release date
TBA

Model details

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

Prototype information

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

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Dapol STAR Salt Van – Weathered is an OO‑scale model wagon finished in a weathered livery. It measures 82 mm in length over the buffers, 33 mm wide and 48 mm high, and is supplied in the Star Salt colour scheme. The model carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑018‑004 and is suitable for a minimum radius curve of 1.

The wagon represents a typical high‑sided, weather‑proof salt van used during the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). Salt was a vital industrial commodity, mined principally in Cheshire and also in Lancashire, the Midlands and Yorkshire, and was conveyed in bagged form in wagons with pitched roofs. Private‑owner wagons often featured elaborate branding, and such vehicles remained in regular service until the 1970s, with several examples now preserved.

The model is highly detailed, featuring separately added handrails, profiled spoked wheels, and an accurately rendered body and chassis. It includes NEM‑type pockets fitted with self‑centering couplings, allowing compatibility with a wide range of other model rolling stock.

Built by various companies, this Salt Van is a faithful representation of a historic freight vehicle and makes a suitable addition to any OO‑scale collection.

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