Dapol 4F-018-102

Salt Van Saxa 237

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

Manufacturer description
PROTOTYPE

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-018-102
GTIN
5016927044954
RRP
£11.53

Model details

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

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 Salt Van Saxa 237 is an OO‑scale model wagon, measuring 82 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 48 mm in height. It carries the Saxa livery and is supplied as a prototype with the manufacturer part number 4F‑018‑102. The model is built by various companies and represents the period of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR. It is suitable for use on minimum radius curves of 1 inch.

Salt was a vital commodity during the industrial revolution, most of it being mined in Cheshire, with additional sites in Lancashire, the Midlands and Yorkshire. Processed salt was kept dry and conveyed in high‑sided, weather‑proof wagons, often with pitched roofs. Private owners frequently fitted the wagons with elaborate branding for table‑salt distribution. Salt wagons remained in regular service until the 1970s and several examples are now preserved.

The model presents a highly detailed body and chassis, profiled spoked wheels and separately added hand rails. It includes NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings for reliable operation on the layout. The level of detail makes it a suitable addition to any OO‑scale rolling stock collection.

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