{"product_id":"dapol-4f-018-023-po-pre-owned-4f-018-023-salt-van-star-no-103","title":"Pre-Owned 4F-018-023 Salt Van Star No.103","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in as new condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalt was one of the most important feed stocks that fed the industrial revolution and vast quantities would have been transported nationally. The principal salt mining area in the UK was Cheshire, but salt was also mined in Lancashire, the Midlands and Yorkshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce processed, the salt had to be kept dry and was transported in bags in high sided wagons with weather proof, usually pitched roofs. Private owner wagons for salt were common and where the salt was for table use, the vans used were often elaborately decorated with the suppliers branding. Salt wagons were in use commonly right up to the 1970s and several are now in preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese Salt wagons are highly detailed and will be a great addition to your rolling stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately added hand rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfiled detailed spoked wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed body and chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM pockets with self-centring couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLENGTH OVER BUFFER 82mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWIDTH 33mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHEIGHT 48mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58506748232064,"sku":"DAP-4F-018-023-PO","price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_9605_a3734026-edb0-4168-afdf-b1f4e25c9297.jpg?v=1785410586","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/dapol-4f-018-023-po-pre-owned-4f-018-023-salt-van-star-no-103","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}