Dapol Ltd is a model railway manufacturer based in Chirk, Wales.[1]
History
Dapol's name is a play on its founders David and Pauline Boyle's names. He owned a model concern Highfield Birds & Models. In 1981 he first tried to buy the Airfix and Mainline ranges.[2]
The Dapol brand name was first used in a Railway Modeller advert of September 1983.[3] The first Dapol wagons (for OO) were announced to become available on 20 November 1983.[4] From 1 March 1984 ex Airfix railway kits became available.[5]