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Dapol 4F-036-019

Bulk Grain Hopper LMS 701358

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

Manufacturer description

Bulk grain hoppers were developed to transport imported grain. The first bulk grain hoppers were constructed of wood and open topped with the provision for a tarpaulin to keep the grain dry. However, as the imports of grain grew the design of the hoppers were developed and by nationalisation there was quite a range. BR standardised its bulk grain hoppers based on the all steel LMS design and these saw service right up to the 1970’s when road transport took over as the primary method of transportation and grain was transported in sacks on pallets.

The Dapol model of the post nationalised all steel bulk grain hopper features:

• Highly detailed body moulding
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self centring couplings
• Accurately applied livery

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol Bulk Grain Hopper LMS 701358 is a OO gauge model that represents an all‑steel bulk grain hopper used by the LMS after nationalisation. It is supplied in the LMS bauxite livery and carries the manufacturer part number 4F-036-019. The model depicts a vehicle from the period of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

Bulk grain hoppers were originally built of wood with an open top and a tarpaulin to keep the grain dry. As grain imports increased the design evolved to an all‑steel construction, which was standardised by British Rail and remained in use until the 1970s, when road transport replaced rail for grain movement.

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