GWR 'Fruit D' van Profile and Models

GWR 'Fruit D' van

W3450 at the West Somerset Railway in March 2010. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The Fruit D wagons were large ventilated vans designed for transporting fruit. They were first constructed by the GWR and then later by BR and could be seen as part of a freight or passenger train. Out of the fruit season they were often used as parcel or freight vans and later when their use was eclipsed by road transport most were permanently converted to parcel or store use.

(Information provided via Dapol)

Type of Vehicle

4-wheel ventilated van

Builder

GWR & British Railways

Build Date

1939 to 1958

Main Duties

Fruit transport
Parcels & other freight

In Service Until

Late 1980s

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Dapol 4F-014-045 GWR 'Fruit D' van in BR scarlet - W2025 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered 4F-014-045
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GWR 'Fruit D' van in BR scarlet - W2025 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Dapol 4F-014-046 GWR 'Fruit D' van in BR scarlet - W2025 - weathered RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered 4F-014-046
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GWR 'Fruit D' van in BR scarlet - W2025 - weathered Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Dapol 4F-014-047 GWR 'Fruit D' van in BR maroon - W2024 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered 4F-014-047
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GWR 'Fruit D' van in BR maroon - W2024 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Parkside Models PC48 GWR 'Mink G' goods van - Dia V22 - plastic kit Requires assembly Not set PC48
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GWR 'Mink G' goods van - Dia V22 - plastic kit Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Parkside Models PC74 GWR 'Fruit D' van - Dia Y11 - plastic kit Requires assembly Not set PC74
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GWR 'Fruit D' van - Dia Y11 - plastic kit Awaiting Categorisation