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Dapol 4F-043-013

Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagon 978281 Dutch

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The Turbot bogie ballast wagon was a development from the earlier Bogie Bolster E wagon, which was manufactured in the 1960s and was intended for the transfer of steel.

The wagon, however, after a number of years in use was found to be too short for the continuation of its intended role, but it was found that if a low sided three door body was added, then this new wagon would to be suitable for transporting ballast.

The wagon was nicknamed Turbot and was TOPS classified as YCV bogie ballast wagon. Over 1,000 Turbot wagons were rebuilt by BR Shildon and RFS Engineering at Doncaster between 1982 and 1988 and continued into service until 2002. Turbot wagons have also been modified for use by London Underground.

Scale 1:76.2 (4mm = 1ft) Plastic body and underframe detail Diecast chassis Spring buffers Profiled & blacked wheels to OO gauge society standard Pin-point axles NEM couplings (removable if required) UK standard Hook and bar couplers
Fully detailed body with separately moulded side doors and stanchions Interior floor, door and stanchion details Door balance spring and arm detailing Finely moulded and etched stainless steel detail where applicable Separate handrails, end steps and lamp brackets. Highly detailed underframe with correct profiled bracing Highly detailed bogies

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Prototype information

The Dapol Turbot Bogie Ballast Wagon model is a OO gauge representation of a British Rail Sectorisation-era wagon. The actual Turbot bogie ballast wagon was a modified version of the Bogie Bolster E wagon, designed for transporting steel in the 1960s. However, it was found to be too short for its intended role and was subsequently modified with a low-sided three-door body to accommodate ballast transport.

Over 1,000 Turbot wagons were rebuilt by BR Shildon and RFS Engineering at Doncaster between 1982 and 1988, and continued in service until 2002. Some wagons have also been modified for use by London Underground. The Dapol model is a detailed representation of this wagon, with a fully detailed body and underframe, complete with separately moulded side doors and stanchions.

The model features a plastic body with a diecast chassis, spring buffers, and profiled and blacked wheels to OO gauge society standard. It also includes NEM couplings and UK standard hook and bar couplers. The accessory pack includes buffer beam pipes, an operating Instanter coupling, and a NEM compatible drawbar.