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Dapol 4F-045-021

IOA Ballast Wagon Network Rail Yellow 3170 5992 004-3

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Please Note: Incorrect running number shown, pictures will be updated closer to release.

The Romanian built IOA wagon is a type of high sided open wagon designed to carry ballast and spoil. They were first released in 2009 and all carried the distinctive Network Rail Engineers yellow livery and were designated Mussel. The IOA had a maximum load capacity of 102 tonnes and usually travel in block trains of 10 wagons or more. 

Specifications

• Finely moulded body with many separately added details 
• Finely applied livery with accurately printed detail 
• Profiled wheels 
• NEM pockets as standard    
  

Catalogue listing

Dapol model 3170 5992 004‑3 is a 4F‑045‑021 ballast wagon representing a Romanian built IOA open wagon from the period of railway rebuilding. The model carries the Network Rail Engineers yellow livery and was originally released in 2009 under the designation “Mussel”. It is intended to depict a high‑sided open wagon used for transporting ballast and spoil, with a maximum load capacity of 102 tonnes and typically operating in block trains of ten wagons or more.

The product notes that the running number shown on the model is incorrect; photographs will be updated closer to the official release. The wagon is supplied in the distinctive Network Rail yellow colour scheme and includes a finely moulded body with numerous separately added details.

Key specifications include a finely applied livery with accurately printed markings, profiled wheels, and standard NEM pockets. The model is aimed at collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking an accurate representation of the IOA ballast wagon.