Name: Dapol 4F-021-023 Box Van GWR 144835
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-021-023
Price: 12.45 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

Box vans were the workhorses of the early freight industry, moving general merchandise and perishable goods and thousands were built over several designs and over a large time period.

The Southern Railway style box van had distinctive vents and a wrap over roof profile. It was built at Ashford during the years of the World War II and vans were sold to other rail operators such as GWR and LMS. The wagon continued into service into the 1960s under BR.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-021-023

GTIN

5016927052157

RRP

£12.45

Release date

May 2023

Model details

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Livery

GWR grey

Height

48mm

Width

33mm

Gauge

Tooling date

2005

Prototype information

Builder

Various Builders

Build dates

1936 to 1938

In service until

1960s

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Main duties

Goods Transport

Operated by

Southern Railway
British Railways

Type of vehicle

Goods Van

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1936 to 1938

Built by

Various Builders

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The Dapol model of a GWR Box Van (reference number 144835) is a representation of a Southern Railway style box van, but with a Great Western Railway livery. The model measures 82mm in length, 33mm in width, and 48mm in height.

The model is designed to be used with OO gauge track and features a 4-wheel arrangement. It is built to a scale that represents the Big Four period, which spanned from the 1930s to the 1940s and 1950s, when the railways were divided into four main companies: the LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR.

Box vans were a common sight on British railways during the early 20th century, used to transport general merchandise and perishable goods. Thousands were built by various manufacturers between the 1930s and 1960s, with some continuing in service under British Railways.

The model features a highly detailed moulded body, fine printed livery, and profiled wheels. It also includes NEM pockets with self-centring couplings for easy connection to other models.