BR Wagons

Dapol have produced a very nice model of the BR standard design 21-ton hopper wagons.

These wagons were developed from an LNER design, following on from the extensive use of hoppers for coal service by the North Eastern, being selected by the British Railways ideal stocks committee as a standard type. Built in both unfitted and later vacuum fitted versions these hoppers were used for coal and basic ore traffic where hopper discharge was possible, the type being closely associated with the coa, concentration depot concept. A considerable fleet of the vacuum fitted wagons remained in use untl the 1980s miners strike.

This model is available in a number of liveries lettered for BR, NCB, British Steel, British Gas, Charringtons (BR), 'house coal concentration' (BR) and Cadburys! Please indicate which livery you require in the 'other instructions' box of the checkout screen so we can order from stock currently available from Dapol.

Bachmann Graham Farish N gauge 377-776 BR 12-ton Pipe Wagon BR Bauxite (Early Lettering)

A new and detailed model of the BR standard design of 12-ton pipe wagon.

These wagons are longer than the standard 12-ton open wagons of the steam era, offering more internal space for the loading of bulky items. Two drop side doors allowed the entire length of the wagon to be accessed for mechanical loading, a great advantage as fork-lift trucks became common.

Era 4. 1948-1957

Bachmann Graham Farish N Gauge 377-777 BR 12-ton Pipe Wagon BR Bauxite (Later Lettering Style)

A new and detailed model of the BR standard design of 12-ton pipe wagon.

These wagons are longer than the standard 12-ton open wagons of the steam era, offering more internal space for the loading of bulky items. Two drop side doors allowed the entire length of the wagon to be accessed for mechanical loading, a great advantage as fork-lift trucks became common.

Era 5. 1957-1966

BR Removals Conflat Wagon with Container

Railway companies all had a stock of their own vehicles for carrying goods and merchandise around their network, and also onto other companies' routes as and when required. These were integrated into British Railways at Nationalisation; some of them to be once more re liveried under sectorisation as the network was prepared to be returned to private ownership. All Peco wagons feature free running wheels in pin point axles. The ELC coupling, whilst compatible with the standard N gauge couplings, keeps a realistic distance between the vehicles and enables the PL-25 electro magnetic decoupler to be used for remote uncoupling.

An excellent model of the large LMS good train brake van. These long-wheelbase vans were introduced in the 1930s, providing a much more comfortable ride for the guard as the use of vacuum brakes allowed goods train speeds to be increased.

This model is painted in the BR goods grey livery.

Bachmann Graham Farish N gauge 377-775 BR 12-ton Pipe Wagon BR Engineers Olive Green

A new and detailed model of the BR standard design of 12-ton pipe wagon.

These wagons are longer than the standard 12-ton open wagons of the steam era, offering more internal space for the loading of bulky items. Two drop side doors allowed the entire length of the wagon to be accessed for mechanical loading, a great advantage as fork-lift trucks became common.

A new model of the fruit van variant of the LNER ventilated box van with sliding doors and additional ventilation louvres.

This model is painted in the later shade of BR goods bauxite.

The Dogfish was one of the most common types of self-discharging ballast hopper wagon built by British Railways, offering the ability to control and distribute ballast through 3 outlets, delivering between the rails and/or to either side. These wagons were in service with the BR PW engineers into the 1980s and many heritage railways have purchased them.
Dapol have succeeded in recreating the detailed design features of the wagon with fine handrails, hopper control wheels, shafts and even gearboxes represented. The hopper interior is clear and includes the bottom stiffening ribs, while weight is added between the hopper side chutes. Finely printed and legible data panels complete this superb model.

Based on the new Graham Farish model of the BR standard box van this model is of one of the insulated variety. These vans were used for traffic requiring protection from temperature variations, including fresh meat and chilled food products. This model carries the blue livery which helped ensure insulated vans were easily identifiable. When traffic requirements for these vans decreased they were often used as general service box vans.

British Railways container 4-wheeled flat wagon with two BR insulated containers

The Fruit D was the last of the GWR design ventilated fruit vans, this design with three side doors not appearing until after WW2. Many were built in the early BR years and were one of the last GWR types to be found in service, lasting into the early 1980s.
These vans were suitable for running in secondary passenger trains and parcels trains. Later many were adopted by the engineering departments, carrying spare parts for locomotives between depots.

This model painted in the British Rail blue livery applied to the vans still in service from the late 1960s, including those vans employed in ENPARTS (Engineers Parts) service, distributing spares and refurbished parts for the Western regions' diesel fleet from Swindon works to locomotive depots.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers black livery.

The Fruit D was the last of the GWR design ventilated fruit vans, this design with three side doors not appearing until after WW2. Many were built in the early BR years and were one of the last GWR types to be found in service, lasting into the early 1980s.
These vans were suitable for running in secondary passenger trains and parcels trains. Later many were adopted by the engineering departments, carrying spare parts for locomotives between depots.

This model painted in the BR maroon parcels livery applied after 1948.

The Dogfish was one of the most common types of self-discharging ballast hopper wagon built by British Railways, offering the ability to control and distribute ballast through 3 outlets, delivering between the rails and/or to either side. These wagons were in service with the BR PW engineers into the 1980s and many heritage railways have purchased them.
Dapol have succeeded in recreating the detailed design features of the wagon with fine handrails, hopper control wheels, shafts and even gearboxes represented. The hopper interior is clear and includes the bottom stiffening ribs, while weight is added between the hopper side chutes. Finely printed and legible data panels complete this superb model.

The Dogfish was one of the most common types of self-discharging ballast hopper wagon built by British Railways, offering the ability to control and distribute ballast through 3 outlets, delivering between the rails and/or to either side. These wagons were in service with the BR PW engineers into the 1980s and many heritage railways have purchased them.
Dapol have succeeded in recreating the detailed design features of the wagon with fine handrails, hopper control wheels, shafts and even gearboxes represented. The hopper interior is clear and includes the bottom stiffening ribs, while weight is added between the hopper side chutes. Finely printed and legible data panels complete this superb model.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers black livery.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers olive green livery.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers Indian red livery.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers grey & yellow 'Dutch' livery which was applied to overhauled wagons from the mid-1980s.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers grey & yellow 'Dutch' livery which was applied to overhauled wagons from the mid-1980s.

Nicely detailed N gauge model of the BR Grampus engineers open ballast wagons.
Among the most common BR engineering wagons the Grampus was based on the late design 20-ton steel bodied ballast wagons built by the GWR. The Grampus had drop-sides and removable ends, these features allowed them to be used as open wagons for conveying ballast, sleepers, track components etc. or with the ends removed to carry longer loads like lengths of rail. These were among the most common BR engineering wagons.
Model finished in the BR engineers grey & yellow 'Dutch' livery which was applied to overhauled wagons from the mid-1980s.

These insulated vans were used for traffic requiring protection from temperature variations, including fresh meat and chilled food products. When traffic requirements for these vans decreased they were often used as general service box vans.

This model carries the white livery carried by these vehicles to ensure insulated vans were easily identifiable (when clean). 

A detailed model of the BR standard design of 27-ton capacity tippler wagon.

These wagons did not have side doors, being emptied by turning the entire wagon upside-down in a rotary tippler. Later overhead or mobile grabs and mechanical shovels were used to load and unload these wagons.

A new number for the 27-ton iron ore tippler wagon.

These high-capacity 4-wheel open wagons did not have doors, being designed for unloading by a tippler which inverted the wagon, emptying it into a receiving hopper. Overhead grab cranes, earth-mover diggers and even JCBs can also be used to unload these wagons, making them popular for bulk materials like iron ore, chalk, sand and roadstone.

The container was first used in Edwardian times and by the BR era special flat wagons were bering built to carry containers by express goods trains.

This model is carrying a large BD type container, painted in the BR crimson livery.

A new model of the BR steel-bodied open merchandise wagon.

This model painted in the later version of the BR bauxite goods wagon livery.

A new model of the BR steel-bodied open merchandise wagon.

This model painted in the early version of the BR bauxite goods wagon livery.

Era 4. Length 41mm.

A detailed model of the LNER standard type wood body ventilated box van painted in early BR bauxite livery

Era 4. Length 43mm.

A new model of the LNER design ventilated box van with sliding doors.

This model is painted in the later shade of BR goods bauxite colour.

Model of the British Railways international ferry open tube wagon painted in bauxite livery.

These long wheelbase open wagons were built for international services via the train ferry connections to mainland Europe.

Model of the British Railways international ferry open tube wagon painted in bauxite livery with a weathered finish.

These long wheelbase open wagons were built for international services via the train ferry connections to mainland Europe.

Model of the British Railways international ferry open tube wagon painted in goods grey livery.

These long wheelbase open wagons were built for international services via the train ferry connections to mainland Europe.