A highly detailed ready to run model of the British Railways standard design of 20 ton goods train guards brake van. These vans were built in the 1950s and some are still to be found acting as riding vans for propelling movements and around large yards.
Dapol have choosen to produce a model of the main series of vans conforming to diagram 1/504 (vacuum piped) and 1/506 for the standard vans. These total around 2,300 vehicles built with plain oil bearing axleboxes and BR spindle buffers. Dapol are already planning to produce the late-built vans with roller bearing axleboxes and Oleo buffers in future batches.
The Dapol O gauge BR standard design 20 ton goods brake van features
Extremely detailed and accurate ABS body
Die cast chassis for added weight
Compensation beam to improve running qualities
Sprung metal buffers
Sprung metal couplings with instanter or screw couplings as appropriate
Finely profiled die cast wheels with steel tyres
Pin point bearings
Dapol are looking into offering interior lighting and sound options