Dapol A017
Banana Van Unpainted
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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Manufacturer description
To meet the rapid rise in demand for bananas shipped in from the Caribbean, specially constructed steam heated banana vans were manufactured with plywood cladding and insulated bodies that allowed bananas to be shipped in green and ripened enroute.
The Dapol model is of a later variant built typically in the 1950’s, that was steam piped allowing the easier running of interconnected block trains. This type of banana van was often characterised by a large yellow spot on each side and had a 12t capacity.
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The Dapol Unpainted Banana Van is a model of a British Railways vehicle from the early days of the organisation. The model represents a later variant of the steam heated banana van, built around 1959-60 at BR Wolverton Works. These vans were designed to transport bananas from the Caribbean, with insulated bodies that allowed the fruit to ripen during transit.
The model features a highly detailed body and profiled wheels, with NEM pockets for self-centring couplings. The measurements of the model are 82mm in length, 33mm in width and 44mm in height, with a minimum radius curve of Radius 1. The model is unpainted, allowing the modeller to choose their own finish.