Dapol 4F-015-023 Del Monte, No.1 Fruit Van, OO Gauge

After changes in legislation regarding animal welfare and transport, many older style cattle wagons became redundant and alternative uses had to be found. The fruit Mex is one such wagon and are a derivation of the GWR cattle wagon the 8 ton Mex B with added top section side slat. panels This wagon was well suited to the carriage of the considerable amounts of fresh fruit, particularly strawberries from the West Country and the Vale of Evesham

This OO gauge fruit van boasts a highly detailed body moulding, profiled wheels, NEM pockets with self centring couplings an an accurately applied livery