Dapol B017

Unpainted Banana Van Body

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

Manufacturer description

Unpainted body ready for painting and fixing to a chassis of your choice. Compatible with Dapols' 10' chassis

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
B017
GTIN
5016927264741
RRP
£2.11
Release date
October 2023

Model details

Gauge
OO
Livery
Unpainted
Width
33mm
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
1995
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Peco style
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Insulated box van
Builder
BR Wolverton Works
Build dates
1959 to 1960
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Operated by
British Railways
Main duties
Banana Transport
Barrier Vehicles
In service until
1970s
Operator
British Railways
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Built
1959 to 1960
Built by
BR Wolverton Works

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The Dapol OO gauge banana van body is available in an unpainted finish. This model is designed to represent the type of vehicle built by BR Wolverton Works between 1959 and 1960. The vehicle features a 4-wheel arrangement and a width of 33mm, allowing it to operate on minimum radius curves of 1.

The model is intended to depict the type of banana van used by British Railways to transport bananas from the Caribbean. These vans were built to handle the increased demand for bananas in the post-war period. They featured steam-heated bodies with plywood cladding to allow bananas to ripen during transit.

The vans were often characterised by a distinctive yellow spot on each side, indicating a later variant with steam piping that enabled the operation of interconnected block trains. This type of van had a capacity of 12 tonnes.

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