Oxford Rail 10t Banana Van

Oxford Rail are producing a newly tooled model of the LNER 10t Banana Van in OO gauge. Two variations are to be produced covering both LNER bauxite and BR bauxite colour schemes in pristine condition. Release dates are yet to be confirmed.

Oxford Rail's Banana Van will feature:

Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts
NEM couplings
Intricately applied liveries

Engineering Sample

This is an early engineering sample and is therefore subject to change.

Forthcoming Models

Expected: TBC

OR76BAN001 - LNER bauxite - 632882 - £12.50

OR76BAN002 - BR bauxite - E632899 - £12.50

Prototype Information

LNER 632882 van. © Provided by Oxford Rail The Great Eastern Railway did not possess any vans of their own for banana trade and usually hired vans to transport the fruit from other companies. The GER would often run complete trains of between 20 to 25 vans in total. It was not until after the Great War that imports of bananas recommenced and an order was placed in 1923 to build 100 covered vans with hand and vacuum brakes plus steam-heating to help ripen the fruit. By the end of 1923, the building of the vans was completed and they became the last GER design vans to be built. These vans lasted well and survived into the 1960s. (Information provided via Oxford Rail)
Type of vehicle	Box Van
Build Dates	1923
Total Built	100
Operators	LNER, British Railways
Main Duties	Banana Transport
In Service Until	1960s

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