Dapol 4P-004-007S

GWR Autocoach W38 BR Maroon (DCC-Sound)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description
Specification
  • Finely moulded bogie frames with NEM profile wheels        
  • Superbly detailed body with many separately added parts             
  • Sprung Metal Buffers             
  • Removable roof for easy insertion of crew and passengers       
  • Expertly applied livery        
  • Working interior lights DCC and DCC Sound Fitted option available 
Prototype

Our model is based on the six coaches numbered 36 to 41 constructed during 1907 under Lot 1126 to Diagram ‘N ’. All were built new as driving trailers and not later conversions from old steam rail motors. They were used on branch lines from Cornwall to Wales and retained their gas lighting until withdrawn, the first in 1956, the last in November 1957. Number 38 is preserved on the Telford Steam Railway  as pictured above.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4P-004-007S
RRP
£195.00
Release date
Q1 2024

Model details

Livery
BR maroon
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Tooling date
2024
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Autocoach
Main duties
Local Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
Great Western Railway
Wheel configuration
Bogies
Build dates
1904 to 1954
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
In service until
1964

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Dapol Autocoach BR W38 Maroon – DCC Sound is a 4‑wheel British Railways autocoach model in the traditional BR maroon livery. The model is supplied with DCC sound fitted and includes working interior lighting. It carries the manufacturer part number 4P‑004‑007S and represents the late‑crest period of British Railways.

The coach features finely moulded bogie frames equipped with NEM profile wheels, a super‑detailed body with many separately added components, sprung metal buffers and a removable roof to allow easy placement of crew and passengers. The livery is expertly applied and the interior lights operate via DCC, with an optional DCC sound function.

The prototype is based on the six coaches numbered 36 to 41 that were constructed in 1907 under Lot 1126 to Diagram ‘N’. These were built as driving trailers, not as conversions from earlier steam rail‑motors, and served on branch lines from Cornwall to Wales. They retained gas lighting until withdrawal, the first being withdrawn on 1 January 1956 and the last on 7 November 1957. Coach number 38 is preserved on the Telford Steam Railway.

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