10/ 12 ton banana van BR Profile and Models
Jack Morgan

B881711 at the Mid Hants Railway in October 2022. ©Hugh Llewelyn
These 10t vans were produced by British Railways specifically for the transport of bananas from docksides across the UK such as Avonmouth, Garston or Barry to distribution warehouses. The vans ensured that the bunches of bananas were not exposed to extremes of temperature during their journey. |
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Type of Vehicle |
Insulated box van |
Builder |
BR Wolverton Works |
Build Dates |
1959 to 1960 |
Total Built |
1,028 |
Wheel Configuration |
4-wheel |
Operated By |
British Railways |
Main Duties |
Banana Transport Barrier Vehicles |
In Service Until |
1970s |
Surviving Examples |
Some in preservation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
Models Produced
Liveries Produced
Products awaiting categorisation
Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN001B View |
GE Banana Van - LNER (pre 1937) 632879 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN001C View |
GE Banana Van - LNER (pre 1937) 632900 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN002B View |
GE Banana Van - BR E632896 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN002C View |
GE Banana Van - BR E632916 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN003 View |
GE Banana Van - LNER (post 1937) 632877 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN003B View |
GE Banana Van - LNER (post 1937) 632920 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN003C View |
GE Banana Van - LNER (post 1937) 632898 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN004 View |
GE Banana Van - Patched SR 632849 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN004B View |
GE Banana Van - Patched SR 632901 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Oxford Rail |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
OR76BAN004C View |
GE Banana Van - Patched SR 632834 | Awaiting Categorisation |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Parkside Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
PC541 View |
12 ton BR banana van - plastic kit | Unpainted |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Ratio |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
541 View |
Banana Van Kit | Unpainted |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Dapol |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
7F-016-009 View |
Banana Van Fyffes Bauxite Large Logo B570027 | Awaiting Categorisation |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Parkside Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
PS100 View |
SR Banana Van - diagram 1478 | Unpainted |
O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Peco Products |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
W-606 View |
GWR 10ton Ventilated Box Van | Unpainted |