Description Dapol Wagons - Dogfish BR Grey Wagon running number: DB983184 Dapol Catalogue number, 2F-041-003 N Gauge These wagons were BRs standard small ballast hopper wagons, almost 2000 being built between 1955-1961. Measuring in with a 14ft wheelbase, they were 22ft 6 in over headstocks. The Dogfish was designed to carry 24t of ballast. All were fitted with vacuum brakes from new, many lasted into the 1990s while a programme to fit air-brakes to surviving Dogfish wagons was started in 2000. Despite this, the last examples types were withdrawn in 2006. The Dapol model features; Finely moulded body with many separately added details Accurately applied livery and painted details NEM pockets with self centring couplings
