History
In 1994, while the company was moving to its previous location at Llangollen in North Wales, a huge fire destroyed the old site at Northwich in Cheshire, and large quantities of products and historical Wrenn material were destroyed.
In 1996 Dapol (pronounced 'DA' 'POL' (as in David Boyle and Pauline Boyle) sold many of its model railway lines to Hornby and Bachmann
In 1998 the company came under the control of a new board of directors headed by George Smith, who retires on 1 October 2010. The company remains in the ownership of the Boyle family who founded the company.
In 2001 Dapol sold the little-exploited Wrenn product line (bought in 1993 from G & R Wrenn) and trading name to three G & R Wrenn collectors.
From 1988-2001 Dapol also produced a wide range of Doctor Who action figures. In 2002 the BBC declined to renew the license. The Dapol site also hosted the 'BBC Doctor Who Experience' exhibition until 2003.
In 2004 Dapol were awarded the 'UK Small Business of the Year' award.
In 2007 Dapol were awarded the Model Rail (magazine) 'N-gauge Manufacturer of the Year' award.
In 2010 Dapol were awarded the Model Rail (magazine) 'N-gauge manufacturer of the year', 'Best N gauge steam loco of the year' (Terrier), 'Best N-gauge Diesel locomotive of the year' (class 67), Best N-gauge Rolling Stock of the year (MK3 coach) making a 'clean sweep' for all the awards for N gauge.
In 2010 Dapol welcome a new Managing Director Joel Bright, director for the previous 8 years & uncle of the current Owner Craig Boyle. following the retirement of previous MD George Smith
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