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Dapol 4F-060-018

Grampus Wagon Taunton Concrete DB986708 Weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The grampus wagon was the principal open wagon for the engineering departments of BR from the early 1950’s to the early 1980’s. The wagons’ design itself was extremely versatile with drop down sides and removable end planks. It has been used to move everything from engineering supplies to ballast and even signal posts, which could be carried on overlapping wagons with their end boards removed. Nearly 4800 wagons were built between 1951 and 1961 across several design variations and were used by all regions of BR. Eventually, these wagons were replaced by the modern all steel wagons which could operate more efficiently and were more robust to the heavier demands of the modern railway.

The Dapol model the grampus wagon features:

• Highly detailed body moulding
• Complete with load
• Profiled wheels
• NEM pockets with self centring couplings
• Accurately applied livery

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Dapol Grampus Wagon Taunton Concrete DB986708 Weathered is an OO gauge model of the British Rail Grampus open wagon. The model measures 100 mm in length, 33 mm in width and 27 mm in height. It carries a weathered finish in the Taunton Concrete livery, has a four‑wheel arrangement and is fitted with NEM tension‑lock couplings. The part number is 4F‑060‑018 and it conforms to a minimum radius curve of Radius 1.

The prototype wagon was built by British Rail between 1951 and 1959 and was the principal open wagon for engineering departments from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. Its design featured drop‑down sides and removable end planks, allowing it to transport engineering supplies, ballast, signal posts and similar items. Nearly 4 800 examples were constructed across several design variations and operated throughout all British Rail regions before being superseded by modern all‑steel wagons.

The Dapol model includes highly detailed body moulding, a complete load, profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self‑centring couplings and accurately applied livery. It represents the pre‑grouping period of the original wagons.