Name: Dapol 4F-033-115 24t Hopper Carnforth Iron Co 239 Weathered
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4F-033-115
Price: 14.35 GBP

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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-033-115

RRP

£14.35

Model details

Chassis construction

Lightweight

Width

33mm

Height

40mm

Finish

Weathered

Livery

Carnforth Iron Co

Coupling

NEM /

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Tooling date

2005

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

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 24t Hopper Carnforth Iron Co 239 Weathered is a 1:87 scale model of a British Railways early‑crest 24‑ton steel ore hopper wagon. The model measures 82 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 40 mm in height. It is finished in a weathered livery bearing the Carnforth Iron Co markings, fitted with a NEM coupling, a minimum curve radius of 1 chain and a four‑wheel arrangement. It was produced by Charles Roberts between 1949 and 1950 and carries the manufacturer part number 4F‑033‑115, representing the early British Railways period.

The prototype wagon was designed and built by Charles Roberts of Wakefield in the early 1930s. Initially supplied to private owners rather than the main railway companies, its primary purpose was the transport of iron ore to steelworks. In later years the wagons also carried other goods, notably coal, albeit at a reduced tonnage. They remained in service for several decades before being withdrawn in the early 1980s, with a number surviving in preservation.