Name: Dapol 4F-033-114 24t Hopper Carnforth Iron Co 239
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-033-114
Price: 13.15 GBP

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The 24 ton steel ore hopper wagon was originally drawn up and produced by Charles Roberts of Wakefield in the early 1930s and very similar vehicles were also produced by other manufacturers from around this time. Originally, they were supplied to private owners, rather than the main railway companies, and their principle use was for the carriage of iron ore to the various steelworks.

In later years, although their main use was still for ore traffic, they were also used for a variety of other loads including coal for which they carried a reduced tonnage. They were finally decommissioned in the early 1980s with several surviving into preservation.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4F-033-114

RRP

£13.15

Model details

Width

33mm

Height

40mm

Livery

Carnforth Iron Co

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Coupling

NEM /

Tooling date

2005

Chassis construction

Lightweight

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Prototype information

Operated by

British Rail
Private Owners

Type of vehicle

Open Mineral Wagon

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Builder

Charles Roberts

Build dates

1949 to 1950

In service until

1970s

Main duties

Iron ore, limestone, chalk & sand transport

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1949 to 1950

Built by

Charles Roberts

Supplier Links

Dapol website

Search on Amazon

Search on eBay

Supplier links are provided for your convenience and do not guarantee that the product is currently available. RailwayModels.uk is not a representative of these suppliers, but may receive a commission when purchases are made through links on this page.

Related products

Dapol 24t Hopper Carnforth Iron Co 239 is a 1:76 scale model of a 24 ton steel ore hopper wagon. The model measures 82 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 40 mm in height. It is painted in the Carnforth Iron Co livery and fitted with NEM type coupling. The wheel arrangement is four‑wheel and the minimum curve radius is stated as Radius 1. The manufacturer's part number is 4F-033-114 and the model represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The prototype wagon was designed and built by Charles Roberts of Wakefield between 1949 and 1950. Original wagons were constructed in the early 1930s and supplied chiefly to private owners for the transport of iron ore to steelworks. In later years they also carried coal and other goods, albeit at reduced tonnage, before being withdrawn in the early 1980s, with a number surviving in preservation.

This Dapol model is intended for railway enthusiasts and model railway collectors who wish to depict early British Railways freight traffic, particularly iron ore movements, on layouts built to OO gauge standards.