Dapol announce new runs of BR 20T Brake Vans and HAA MGR Hoppers in 0 Gauge.

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

10 Sep 2021 00:00am

Dapol have announced a new production run of BR 20T Brake Vans and HAA MGR Hoppers.

Dapol is producing the last batches of Diagrams 1/506 and 1/507 that totalled 1,830 brake vans, these having roller bearing axle boxes in place of the oil type and Oleo self contained buffers.
The models feature: and AS body, die cast chassis, compensation beam, sprung metal Oleo buffers and sprung metal instanter or screw type coupling (where applicable).
7F-200-009 BR 20T Brake Van B951841 Grey
7F-200-010 BR 20T Brake Van B951260 Bauxite
7F-200-011 BR 20T Brake Van B953501 Bauxite (Oleo Roller Bearing)
7F-200-012 BR 20T Brake Van B954768 Bauxite/Yellow (Air Braked)
7F-200-013 BR 20T Brake Van B954781 Grey Coal Sector CAR
7F-200-014 BR 20T Brake Van DB951767 Engineers Grey/Yellow ZTO
7F-200-015 BR 20T Brake Van B954561 Railfreight Grey/Red CAR
You can pre-order the Dapol BR20T Brake Vans in O gauge here>>>
Due Q2 2022


HAA hoppers were produced for the mass transport of coal from colliery to power station in a non stop loop known as "Merry Go Round Operation" this led to the wagons being known as MR wagons. Over 11,000 of these 32T hoppers were manufactured for BR mainly at Shildon between 1964 and 1965.
Dapol has produce new tooling allowing the production of the canopied variant of the wagon. This was a feature added to the prototype to increase the load volume.
The models feature: detailed body shell and diecast chassis, sprung metal body and functioning instanter couplings.
7F-048-009 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Brown Cradle) #350816
7F-048-010 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Brown Cradle) #356264
7F-048-011 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Red Cradle) #356189
7F-048-012 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Red Cradle) #366040
7F-048-013 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Blue Cradle) #350651
7F-048-100 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Red Cradle) with top skip #351131
7F-048-101 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Red Cradle) with top skip #351678
7F-048-102 MGR HAA Coal Wagon (Red Cradle) with top skip #352695
You can pre-order the Dapol MGR HAA Coal Wagons in O gauge here>>>
Due Q1 2022

Note images for illustrative purposes only.
Subject to alteration.
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