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Dapol 4P-010-151

57ft Stanier Non-Corridor Composite M19192M BR Lined Maroon

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

These coaches were designed by William Stanier in the 1930s as flush sided metal clad versions of the previous LMS suburban coaches. The prototype managed to last in service as late as the mid 1960s, in BR use. The prototypes that Dapol's tooling is based on numbered 25 composites and 32 brake end coaches. The coaches appeared in three liveries throughout their service life; LMS lined maroon, BR Carmine and BR lined maroon.

Specifications / Improvements

The tooling was originally purchased by Dapol from Airfix back in the 1980's, there are some compromises on detail and accuracy due to the condition of tooling that is now fifty+ years old. We have however made some improvements to these models which are listed below.

• New separately fitted underframe details
  
• Dynamo added
  
• Vacuum cylinders upgraded as separately fitted parts
  
• Extra framing added
  
• Brake shafts added
  
• Upgraded bogie pivot fixing
  
• New metal wheels
  
• New adaptor clips to for NEM pockets
  
• Re-polished glazing

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol 57ft Stanier Non-Corridor Composite coach is a model of a British Railways coach from the 1930s. The prototype was designed by William Stanier and was used by the London Midland and Scottish Railway and later by British Railways. The model represents the coach in its early crest livery, a period-specific livery used by British Railways.

The coach was produced with three different liveries throughout its service life: LMS lined maroon, BR Carmine and BR lined maroon. The model is based on a design that was used on 25 composite coaches and 32 brake end coaches.

Dapol's tooling for the model was originally purchased from Airfix in the 1980s, and some compromises have been made on detail and accuracy due to the age of the tooling. However, the company has made several improvements to the model, including the addition of separately fitted underframe details, a dynamo and vacuum cylinders, as well as the addition of brake shafts, upgraded bogie pivot fixing and new metal wheels. The model also features new adaptor clips for NEM pockets and re-polished glazing.