{"product_id":"dapol-2f-hattons-26-hattons-model-railways-blue-gunpowder-van","title":"2F-HATTONS-26 Hattons Model Railways Blue Gunpowder Van","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eExclusive to Rails of Sheffield\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring home a piece of model railway history with our exclusive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHattons Model Railways Gunpowder Van in N Gauge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, produced in partnership with Dapol!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most well known names in model railways in the UK, Hattons was founded in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1946\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a shop on Smithdown Road, Liverpool. Over the decades it grew into one of the hobby’s best-known retailers, expanding into mail order and online sales, customisation services and eventually producing its own highly regarded models under the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHattons Originals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis special model celebrates that heritage in the familiar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHattons blue livery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, complete with classic Hattons branding and distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e‘Return to Smithdown Rd’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lettering – a fitting nod to the company’s Liverpool roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe model uses the distinctive \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGunpowder Van\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as its basis, a compact wagon type developed for the secure transport of explosives and other hazardous materials. Their unusual proportions and specialised purpose have made them a particularly recognisable part of Britain’s railway freight story, and an ideal canvas for this exclusive commemorative livery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollowing the closure of Hattons in 2024, the Hattons name and archive became part of the Rails family, helping to preserve its place in model railway history. The popular Hattons product database also remains available to view at\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.hattons.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewww.hattons.co.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive addition to any N Gauge collection and a fitting tribute to one of the most recognisable names in the hobby.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wagon is provided with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEM couplings and metal wheels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes Collectors Packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58733517832576,"sku":"DAP-2F-HATTONS-26","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/unnamed_2eba9d04-2f18-4a1c-9930-b03fc15d592f.jpg?v=1787137740","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-2f-hattons-26-hattons-model-railways-blue-gunpowder-van","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}