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Dapol 4F-025-016

MJA Bogie Box Wagon GB Railfreight 502051/052

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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

Dapol's MJA GBRf Bogie Box Van is a OO gauge model, featuring a GBRf - GB Railfreight livery. The model is finished in a pristine condition and measures 182mm in length, 33mm in width, and 43mm in height.

The MJA bogie ballast wagon is a real-life railway vehicle, introduced in 2003, built by Wagony Swidnica in Poland and operated exclusively by Freightliner Heavy Haul Limited. It is primarily used for carrying stone, minerals, and other aggregates, often in pairs with buffers at one end and the other end bar coupled to a twin wagon.

The model is a twin wagon set, complete with a coupling bar, and features finely moulded body details, including separately added details. The livery is finely applied, with accurately printed detail, and the wheels are profiled. The model also includes NEM pockets with self-centring couplings.

Specifications for the model include item number DA4F-025-016, scale 1:76, and a prototype length over buffer of 14 metres. The model represents a GBRf livery, with wagon numbers 502051 and 502052. The model's measurements are 182mm in length, 33mm in width, and 43mm in height.