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Dapol 4F-039-011

Telescopic Hood Wagon Tiphook Blue Grey Livery # 589 9 063-7

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

The telescopic hood wagon, designated KIA by the TOPS nomenclature system was built by Linke Hofmann Busch in Germany in 1979. One hundred and four were built and originally operated by VTG and then more recently by Tiphook. Their design with sliding roof and body sections ensured the efficient loading and transport of high grade sheet steel in rolls or coils which was subsequently delivered in perfect condition.

These wagons were often seen in rakes of more than 10 wagons.

MODEL
These model telescopic hood wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.

FEATURES

• Profiled wheels
• Accurately applied livery
• Comes with steel coil loads
• NEM pockets with self-centring couplings
• Many separately added components and etched details
• Highly detailed body moulding with sliding roof and body section

SPECIFICATIONS

• OPERATOR Tiphook Rail
• RUNNING NUMBER 589 9 063-7
• COUPLINGS NEM
• PAINT FINISH Pristine

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFER 192mm
• WIDTH 33mm
• HEIGHT 48mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol Telescopic Hood Wagon, reference Tiphook Blue Grey Livery #589 9 063‑7, is an OO gauge model of a German‑built telescopic hood wagon (TOPS KIA) produced by Linke Hofmann Busch between 1979‑1985. One hundred and four of the full‑size wagons were originally operated by VTG and later by Tiphook Rail, where they were used in rakes of more than ten wagons to transport high‑grade sheet steel in rolls or coils.

The model measures 192 mm in length over buffers, 33 mm wide and 48 mm high, and runs on profiled wheels with NEM/Tension‑lock couplings. It is supplied in a pristine paint finish with accurately applied Tiphook Rail livery, complete with steel‑coil loads and etched detail on the sliding roof and body sections. The minimum curve radius is a radius 2.

This highly detailed, modelled piece includes self‑centering NEM pockets, separately added components and a sliding roof mechanism, making it a suitable addition to a British railway modelling collection representing the initial privatisation era.