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Dapol 4F-025-012

MJA Bogie Box Wagon Freightliner Heavy Haul 502039/040

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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 is a model of a freight wagon introduced in 2003. The original wagons were built by Wagony Swidnica in Poland and operated exclusively by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. The wagons are primarily used for carrying stone, minerals, and other aggregates.

The model is available as a twin wagon set, complete with a coupling bar, and features finely moulded bodies with separately added details. The livery is applied in a finely detailed manner, with accurately printed markings. The wheels are profiled and the model is equipped with NEM pockets and self-centring couplings.

The specifications for the model are as follows: the item number is DA4F-025-012, with a scale of 1:76. The prototype length over the buffers is 14 metres, and the livery is for Freightliner Heavy Haul. The wagon numbers represented by the model are 502039 and 502040, with a paint finish of pristine.

The model measures 182mm in length, 33mm in width, and 43mm in height. The minimum recommended radius of curve for running the model is radius 2.