Dapol 4F-021-039

Box Van SR 44645

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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.

MODEL
These model Box vans are based on the Southern Railway style box.

FEATURES

• Profiled wheels
• Fine printed livery
• Highly detailed moulded body
• NEM pockets with self-centring couplings

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 82mm
• WIDTH 33mm
• HEIGHT 48mm

Catalogue listing

Dapol Box Van SR 44645 is a 00‑scale model representing a Southern Railway box van from the era of the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). The original vans were built at Ashford during the Second World War, featuring distinctive vents and a wrap‑over roof profile, and were later sold to other operators such as the GWR and LMS. They remained in service with British Railways into the 1960s.

The model, supplied under manufacturer part number 4F‑021‑039, is based on the Southern Railway design. It includes profiled wheels, fine printed livery, a highly detailed moulded body and NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings, providing a faithful recreation of the historic freight wagon.

Measurements: length over buffers 82 mm, width 33 mm, height 48 mm.