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Dapol 4F-037-010

Conflat & Container LMS K2 Weathered

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

Manufacturer description

Containers and the special wooden decked conflat wagons used to convey them were produced in great numbers by all four of the railway companies. They allowed door to door deliveries via road, rail and road again without the requirement for the goods to be handled at each leg.

In the main they were used for furniture removal, although some were modified to be used with ice as refrigerated containers. Post nationalisation BR built over 20,000 conflat wagons and these continued into service until the arrival of the modern standard ISO containers in the 1960s.

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Prototype information

The Dapol Conflat & Container LMS K1 model is a weathered representation of a British railway wagon. The model measures 82mm in length, 33mm in width, and 48mm in height, and has a minimum curve requirement of Radius 1. It features a 4-wheel wheel arrangement and is designed to represent the Big Four era, covering the railways of LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR.

The model conflat wagon and containers were a vital part of British railway operations, allowing for door-to-door deliveries without the need for manual handling. They were primarily used for furniture removal, although some were modified for refrigerated use, particularly for carrying ice. British Railways built over 20,000 conflat wagons after nationalisation, with these wagons remaining in service until the introduction of modern standard ISO containers in the 1960s.

The Dapol model features a highly detailed body and chassis, complete with a separate container and superbly printed livery and details. It also includes profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self-centring couplings, and a weathered finish.