Dapol KIB Wagons

Dapol OO Gauge Tiphoo kKIB wagon with steel coils

Previously released model shown for illustrative purposes.

Dapol produce a model of the the KIB 'telescopic hood' bogie wagons in OO gauge. These wagons were built for VTG (later Tiphook) and are designed to carry strip steel coils, utilising a unique telescopic hood design. The Dapol model replicates the real thing perfectly with a working sliding roof and body section. A new batch has been announced for release in Q1 2021.

Dapol's KIB wagons feature:

Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts
Working telescopic hood
Optional steel coils included
NEM couplings
Crisp livery application

Available Now

4F-039-009 - Tiphook Rail blue & grey livery - 589 9 024-9 - £29.75
4F-039-010 - Tiphook Rail blue & grey livery - 589 9 057-9 - £29.75
4F-039-011 - Tiphook Rail blue & grey livery - 589 9 063-7 - £29.75
4F-039-012 - Tiphook Rail blue & grey livery - 589 9 072-6 - £29.75

Prototype Information


KIA 33-80-4667-034-9 at Long Marston in 2010. © Simon Bendall These telescopic hood wagons were manufactured by Linke Hoffmann Busch and originally operated by VTG and more recently Tiphook Rail. Their unqiue opening roof hood provided safe and dry transport for their steel loads as well as an easy and efficient way to load and unload them. These wagons were typically seen in rakes of 10 or more.
Type of Vehicle	Telescopic Hood Wagon
Builder	Linke Hoffmann Busch
Build Date	1979 - 1985
Operators	VTG, Tiphook Rail, GE
Main Duties	Transporting Sheet or Coiled Steel

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