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Dapol 4F-060-019

Grampus Wagon Taunton Concrete DB986705

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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 Grampus Wagon model, represented by the DB986705, is a highly detailed model of a British Rail wagon. It features a realistic load and is designed for OO gauge. The model has a length of 100mm, a width of 33mm, and a height of 27mm. It is equipped with a NEM/Tension lock coupling and has a minimum radius curve of Radius 1, making it suitable for a variety of layouts.

The real-life Grampus wagon was a versatile open wagon used by British Rail's engineering departments from the early 1950s to the early 1980s. Over 4,800 wagons were built between 1951 and 1961, with several design variations. They were used by all regions of BR and were eventually decommissioned in favour of sturdier all-steel open wagons.

This model is a recreation of one of the design variations of the Grampus wagon and is available from Dapol. It features a finely moulded body and chassis, accurately applied livery, and profiled wheels. The model also includes NEM pockets with self-centring couplers, allowing for easy connection to other wagons.