Name: Dapol 4P-021-605 GWR Corridor Toplight BR Crimson & Cream Brake Third RH W3565W
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4P-021-605
Price: 80.00 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

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-021-605

RRP

£80.00

Model details

Tooling date

2025

DCC status

DCC Not compatible

Livery

Crimson & Cream

Finish

Pristine

Running number

W3565W

Prototype information

Coach type

GWR Churchward Toplight Corridor

TOPS classification

(BT) Brake Third

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Dapol GWR Corridor Toplight BR Crimson & Cream Brake Third RH (product code 4P‑021‑605) is a 00‑gauge model representing a British Railways Early Crest coach from the period 1914–1920.

The prototype coaches were built between 1914 and 1920 with steel side panels, bolection mouldings around the windows and frosted glass toplight windows. They ran on Churchward 9‑ft‑0‑in bogies and were intended to form part of a mixed set comprising left‑hand and right‑hand Brake Thirds, 1‑ or 2‑Thirds and Composite coaches, allowing all corridor windows to be shown on the same side for cross‑country and main‑line operation.

The chassis features die‑cast frames with two stamped metal compensation beams that provide wheel‑bearing electrical pick‑up via stub axles. Two styles of underframe truss rods are available, and the coupling is a close‑coupled cam designed for R2 (438 mm) curves, with NEM pockets for magnetic couplings or the option to fit traditional NEM‑compatible couplings. Wheels are sized for 00 gauge (16.5 mm) but have clearance for 18.2 mm gauge wheels, and the axles are 26 mm over the end points. Sprung metal buffers are fitted.

The body components are supplied as separate ABS‑plastic side shells. Gap‑free corridor connections enable operation on R2 curves, and each passenger compartment includes a separate luggage rack. Roof ventilators are provided according to the chosen period, and metal door and commode handles are fitted. Destination boards are supplied separately for the modeller to attach. The interior is equipped with lighting, and the model includes a DCC decoder plug and a blanking plug.