Dapol 4F-018-024

Salt Van Star 103 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-018-024
GTIN
5016927027636
RRP
£12.64

Model details

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

Prototype information

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

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The Dapol Salt Van Star 103 Weathered is a model wagon in OO gauge, presented in a weathered finish. It measures 82 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height, and carries the Star Salt livery. The model represents the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR) and is supplied with the manufacturer part number 4F‑018‑024.

Salt was a vital commodity during the industrial revolution, with large quantities mined in Cheshire, as well as in Lancashire, the Midlands and Yorkshire. Processed salt had to be kept dry and was conveyed in high‑sided wagons with weather‑proof, usually pitched roofs. Private owners often used elaborately branded wagons for table‑salt distribution, and such wagons remained in regular use until the 1970s, many now being preserved.

The model includes separately added hand‑rails, profiled spoked wheels and a highly detailed body and chassis. It is fitted with NEM pockets and self‑centring couplings. The wagon was built by various companies under Dapol’s direction.

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