Dapol A015

5 Plank Wagon 9ft Wheelbase Unpainted

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

The first freight wagons for the railway were open wagons. Initially, as the tractive effort of the locomotives was relatively low, these wagons were generally low sided with only one or two planks acting as sides and carrying capacity of just a couple of tons.

As the technology progressed, so did demand for rail freight and with the increased power of the steam engines came bigger wagons. The 5 plank wagon was perhaps the most common general goods wagon with tens of thousands being built by all the rail companies between 1910 and the early 1930s.

This is an unpainted version of the 5 Plank Wagon.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
A015
GTIN
5016927264284
RRP
£9.80
Release date
September 2023

Model details

Livery
Unpainted
Height
33mm
Width
33mm
Finish
Pristine
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

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The Dapol 5 Plank Wagon model is supplied unpainted with a pristine finish and carries the manufacturer part number A015. It measures 73mm in length, 33mm in width and 33mm in height, and sits on a 9ft wheelbase.

The model represents the type of general‑goods wagon used by the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR – during the period from about 1910 to the early 1930s. Historically, the 5‑plank wagon was the most common open freight wagon, originally built with low sides and a limited carrying capacity, but later enlarged as locomotive power increased. This unpainted version replicates the original uncoloured timber appearance.

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