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Freightliner and GBRf liveries return for Dapol’s OO-gauge MJA twins

Announcement: 14 July 2026. Retrospective report prepared on 14 September 2026. Previous Dapol MJA twin-wagon models illustrating the announced rerun. Image credit: Dapol. Original image and announcement. Dapol’s 14 July announcement set out a fresh run of OO-gauge MJA twin wagons in Freightliner Heavy Haul green and GBRf blue. Six catalogue references were listed, divided […]

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Dapol shows decorated samples of its O-gauge six-wheel milk tankers

Announcement: 7 July 2026. Retrospective report prepared on 14 September 2026. Dapol O-gauge six-wheel milk tanker decorated sample. Image credit: Dapol. Original image and announcement. Dapol released photographs of provisional decorated samples for its O-gauge six-wheel milk tankers on 7 July. The update marked a review stage in the project, with the design team still […]

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