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Dapol 4F-060-011

Grampus Wagon DB988532 Dutch

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

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 Dutch Grampus model represents the DB988532 variant of the Grampus wagon, a type of open wagon used by British Rail's engineering departments from the 1950s to the 1980s. The real-life wagon was known for its versatility, with features such as drop-down sides and removable end planks, allowing it to transport a variety of goods including engineering supplies, ballast, and signal posts.

The Dapol model is designed to be a realistic representation of the Grampus wagon, with a finely moulded body and chassis, and two design variations. The model features profiled wheels, accurately applied livery, and NEM pockets with self-centring couplers. It is available in a pristine finish and is compatible with OO gauge track.

The Dapol model measures 100mm in length, 33mm in width, and 27mm in height, and can navigate a minimum radius curve of 1. The model is built to represent the period of British Rail Sectorisation, and is designed to be a great addition to any model railway layout featuring rolling stock from the 1950s to the 1980s.