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Dapol 4F-025-011

MJA Bogie Box Wagon Freightliner Heavy Haul 502013/014

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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The MJA bogie ballast wagon was introduced in 2003 and was built by Wagony Swidnica in Poland and operated exclusively by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. The primary use of the wagon is for the carrying of stone, minerals and other aggregates. The wagons operated almost always in pairs with buffers at one end and the other end bar coupled to the twin wagon. The wagon is still used widely today including Mountsorrel to Luton and from Croft to Harwich. GB Railfreight have taken ownership of a number of these vehicles.

Catalogue listing

Model details

The Dapol MJA Freightliner Heavy Haul Bogie Box Van 502013 & 014 is a scale model of a freight wagon designed for the OO gauge railway layout. The model is a twin wagon set, complete with a coupling bar, and is finished in a pristine Freightliner PLC livery.

The prototype of this model is the MJA bogie ballast wagon, which was introduced in 2003 and built by Wagony Swidnica in Poland. These wagons were operated exclusively by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited and were primarily used for carrying stone, minerals, and other aggregates. The wagons were often used in pairs, with buffers at one end and the other end bar coupled to the twin wagon. They are still in use today on routes such as Mountsorrel to Luton and Croft to Harwich, and have been taken over by GB Railfreight.

Key features of the model include a finely moulded body with separately added details, a finely applied livery with accurately printed detail, and profiled wheels. The model also features NEM pockets with self-centring couplings. The specifications of the model include a scale of 1:76, a prototype length of 14 metres, and a wagon number of 502013 - 502014. The model measures 182mm in length, 33mm in width, and 43mm in height.