Name: Dapol 4P-021-003 GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake Composite RH 6939
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4P-021-003
Price: 80.00 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

The prototype coaches were constructed between 1914 and 1920 made of steel body sides with an absence of panelling but with bolection mouldings around the windows and frosted glass top light windows, sitting on Churchward 9’-0” bogies. They were designed to operate as a set comprising Left hand and right-hand Brake Thirds, 1 or 2-Thirds and left hand and right-hand Composites enabling all corridor windows to be displayed on the same side, commonly used for cross country and main line working between cities.

Chassis

Bogie to have diecast frames with two stamped metal compensation beams enabling wheel bearing electrical pick-up using stub axles.
Two styles of underframe truss rods.
Diecast chassis framing.
Couplings between coaches to be close coupled on a cam to negotiate R2 (438mm) curve trackwork with NEM pockets for magnetic couplings. Alternatively, the coaches can be used with NEM compatible customer supplied traditional couplings.
Wheels designed for 00 gauge (16.5mm), but clearance for 18.2mm gauge wheels required, axles to be 26mm over end points.
Sprung metal buffers.

Body

Coach sides are separate parts in ABS plastic.
Gap free corridor connections to operate on R2 (438mm) curves decorated interior with separately fitted luggage rack in each passenger compartment
Separate shell ventilators fitted to roof, depending on period.
Separate door and commode handles in metal.
Destination boards provided separately for the modeller to adorn and fit.
All coaches supplied with interior lighting.
DCC Decoder plug and blanking plug.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4P-021-003

RRP

£80.00

Model details

Tooling date

2025

DCC status

DCC Not compatible

Livery

Crimson Lake

Finish

Pristine

Running number

6939

Prototype information

Coach type

GWR Churchward Toplight Corridor

TOPS classification

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Dapol GWR Corridor Toplight 1914 Lined Crimson Lake Composite RH 6939 is a 00 gauge (16.5 mm) model of a Great Western Railway corridor coach. The item is supplied by Dapol under part number 4P‑021‑003 and represents the pre‑grouping period of railway operation.

The prototype coaches were built between 1914 and 1920. They have steel body sides with bolection mouldings around the windows and frosted glass toplight windows, and they sit on Churchward 9‑ft bogies. The design was intended for use as a mixed set of left‑hand and right‑hand brake thirds, 1‑ or 2‑thirds and left‑hand and right‑hand composites, allowing all corridor windows to be shown on the same side. Such coaches were commonly employed on cross‑country and main‑line services between cities.

The chassis features die‑cast bogie frames with two stamped metal compensation beams that provide wheel‑bearing electrical pick‑up via stub axles. Two styles of underframe truss rods are offered, and the chassis framing is also die‑cast. Couplings are close‑coupled on a cam to negotiate R2 (438 mm) curves and include NEM pockets for magnetic couplings, though the model can be fitted with NEM‑compatible traditional couplings supplied by the modeller. Wheels are standard 00 gauge (16.5 mm) but the chassis allows clearance for 18.2 mm gauge wheels, with axles measuring 26 mm over the end points. Sprung metal buffers are fitted.

Coach sides are supplied as separate ABS‑plastic components. The model provides gap‑free corridor connections suitable for R2 curves and includes a decorative interior with a separately fitted luggage rack in each passenger compartment. Period‑appropriate roof ventilators, metal door and commode handles, and separate destination boards are supplied for the modeller to fit. All coaches come with interior lighting and a DCC decoder plug together with a blanking plug.