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Dapol 4D-011-100D

Streamlined Railcar Express Parcels Choc/Cream Locomotive No.17 - DCC Fitted

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

Manufacturer description

The first diesel railcar was introduced by the GWR in 1933. The innovation was to prove extremely successful and they continued in operation well into the 1960s when their use was eclipsed by the introduction of the BR first generation DMUs. The railcar’s art deco air smoothed styling has lead to their nickname of `Flying Banana’ although later variants were produced to a more angular style. In all 38 GWR diesel railcars were produced from 1933 to 1942 at three different sites with three surviving into preservation.

MODEL
These great little models feature lots of details including etched grills, directional lighting, and finely printed external logos and numbering.

FEATURES


SPECIFICATIONS


MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4D-011-100D
GTIN
5016927038021
RRP
£178.70

Model details

DCC status
DCC Fitted
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Chocolate & Cream
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Name
W.P. Allen
Running number
17
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Great Western Railway Gloucester Railcar
Operator
Great Western Railway
Motive power
Diesel
Ordered by
London & North Eastern Railway
Built
1935-1937
Built by
Gloucester RCW
Built at
Doncaster
Length of service
16 years
Withdrawn
December 1964

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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