Dapol Autocoach Trailers

GWR Push-Pull Trailers. Ideal for branch line and local passenger services with the Dapol 64xx 0-6-0PT and 48xx/14xx 0-4-2T.

Highly detailed model of GWR trailer autocoach number 38 painted in chocolate and cream livery with the twin cities crests of London and Bristol.
Livery applied during the 1927-1934 period. Post 1942 livery was very similar for repainting of secondary stock which did not receive the double lining.
Fitted with metal wheels, sprung buffers and screw couplings. Lighting and DCC options available.
Model expected January 2022.
£188.25
MRP £221.40
Warehouse: 1
Next Warehouse Delivery: Dec 24
Fast delivery from Warehouse.
(Product Ref 99957)
Cookies are disabled.
To place an order please call 01453 377030
Highly detailed model of GWR trailer autocoach number 36 painted in the 1934 chocolate and cream livery with shirtbutton monogram.
Fitted with metal wheels, sprung buffers and screw couplings. Lighting and DCC options available.
Model expected January 2022.
£188.25
MRP £221.40

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 46578)
Cookies are disabled.
To place an order please call 01453 377030
Highly detailed model of British Railways ex-GWR trailer autocoach number W41W painted in the initial British Railways crimson & cream livery. This was applied to a number of the auto trailer coaches despite several letters from the railways commission to Swindon with regard to these coaches not being express passenger stock!
Fitted with metal wheels, sprung buffers and screw couplings. Lighting and DCC options available.
Model expected January 2022.
£188.25
MRP £221.40

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 20939)
Cookies are disabled.
To place an order please call 01453 377030
Highly detailed model of British Railways ex-GWR trailer autocoach number W40W painted in the post-1957 British Railways maroon livery.
Fitted with metal wheels, sprung buffers and screw couplings. Lighting and DCC options available.
Model expected January 2022.
£188.25
MRP £221.40

Must be ordered - delivery as soon as possible.
(Product Ref 102780)
Cookies are disabled.
To place an order please call 01453 377030
Have a question? Contact us

In the 1900s the GWR built a small fleet of steam railmotors for local stopping services, these often being known by railwaymen as rail'cars' and having a spacious open saloon interior layout in place of the compartments of contemporary mainline coaches. The railmotors were intended to be able to hauling an additional coach of similar design, described as a 'trailer', however the GWR found the compact railmotor engine was rather underpowered when extra coaches were needed. While the last steam railmotor was not withdrawn until 1935, by which time the GWR was testing diesel railcars, the GWR had found that separating the locomotive from the coach allowed a more powerful locomotive to be used. Detaching the coach also kept the furnishings away from the filth of steam locomotive shed.
As the engines wore out the railmotors were converted into trailers, retaining a driving cab end with regulator and brake controls and fitted with 'through control' gear comprising a rod beneath the coach connecting to the locomotive regulator via a flexible coupling. The success of the new small locomotive and control trailer 'auto trains' in local and branch service saw the fleet of dedicated trailers expanded with new cars being built into the early 1950s.