Dapol 4F-033-005

24 Ton Steel Ore Millom Iron Works

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

Manufacturer description

The 24 ton steel ore hopper was originally designed and produced by Charles Roberts of Wakefield in the early 1930’s and was extensively copied by other manufacturers from this time. Originally they were supplied to private owners rather than the main railway companies and were used principally for the haulage of iron ore to the various steelworks. In later years they were used for other types of loads including coal, they were finally decommissioned in the early 1980’s with several surviving into preservation.

 

The Dapol Model of the 24 ton steel ore hopper features:

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4F-033-005
RRP
£11.78

Model details

Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM /
Livery
Millom Iron Works
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Tooling date
2005

Prototype information

Build dates
1949 to 1950
In service until
1970s
Main duties
Iron ore, limestone, chalk & sand transport
Operated by
British Rail
Private Owners
Type of vehicle
Open Mineral Wagon
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Builder
Charles Roberts
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Built
1949 to 1950
Built by
Charles Roberts

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Dapol 24 ton steel ore hopper, modelled to OO gauge, carries the Millom Iron Works livery and is built to a minimum curve radius of 1 chain. It features NEM‑type couplings with self‑centring pockets, a four‑wheel arrangement and the part number 4F‑033‑005. The model represents the period of the former Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR) and was produced by Charles Roberts between 1949 and 1950.

The original 24‑ton steel ore hopper was designed and built by Charles Roberts of Wakefield in the early 1930s. It was primarily supplied to private owners for the transport of iron ore to steelworks, later being used for coal and other freight before being withdrawn in the early 1980s, with several examples surviving in preservation.

The Dapol replica includes highly detailed body moulding, profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings and an accurately applied livery.

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