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Dapol 4F-060-009

Grampus Wagon BR DB990653

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The grampus wagon was the principal open wagon for the engineering departments of BR from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. The wagon design itself was extremely versatile with drop down sides and removable end planks. It was used for moving everything from engineering supplies to ballast and sleepers and even signal posts, which could be carried on overlapping wagons by removing the end planks.

Nearly 4800 wagons were built between 1951 and 1961 across several design variations and were used by all regions of BR. They were finally decommissioned to make way for sturdier all steel open wagons which could withstand better the heavy usage of the more modern civil engineering machinery.

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Prototype information

The Dapol Grampus BR DB990653 is a model of a British Rail wagon, specifically designed to represent a Grampus wagon. The model is in OO gauge and has a length of 100mm, a width of 33mm, and a height of 27mm.

The Grampus wagon was a type of open wagon used by British Rail from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. It was a versatile wagon with drop-down sides and removable end planks, used for transporting a wide range of materials including engineering supplies, ballast, sleepers, and signal posts.

The real-life Grampus wagons were built by British Rail between 1951 and 1961, with nearly 4,800 wagons produced across various design variations. They were used by all regions of British Rail before being decommissioned in favour of sturdier all-steel open wagons.

The Dapol model of the Grampus wagon is highly detailed and features accurate livery, profiled wheels, and NEM pockets with self-centring couplers. The model has finely moulded body and chassis, and is available in two design variations.