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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Manufacturer description
7800 – ‘Torquay Manor '
- BR Lined Green with late Crest
- Redraughted Chimney
- Riveted Tender Body
- Narrow hornplates
Common Features:
- Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
- Based on 3D scan of 7808 Cookham Manor and full works drawings provided by Great Western Society, Didcot
- Surveys undertaken with assistance of Erlestoke Manor Fund, Dinmore Manor Loco Ltd and Tyseley Locomotive Works
- Smokebox and chimney correctly represents as-built GWR condition or post-1952 BR redraughting
- Fully-detailed cab interior with many separate parts
- Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body
- Scale width wire handrails
- Etched metal/plastic and lost wax detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, drain cocks, etc
- Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates
- Etched metal "Cambrian Coast Express" and "Pembroke Coast Express" headboards
- High-fidelity dummy screw couplings
- Fully sprung metal buffers and factory-installed pipework
- Tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
- Brake blocks in line with wheels
- Front mini-tension lock coupler can be replaced by accurate front pony truck moulding
Tender Details:
- Churchward 3,500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides, narrow or wide hornplates, three different styles of spring hanger and underframe-mounted water scoop
- Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and high fidelity dummy screw couplings
- Early tapered, tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
- Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples
- Kinetic NEM coupler mounts on tender at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers
- DCC decoder socket in tender (tender roof accessible by lift out section secured by magnets)
- Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated ‘coal’ load
DCC / Electronic Features:
- Very high-quality 3-pole motor with flywheel, low starting voltage and smooth power delivery
- DCC ready [21-Pin MTC Socket in tender] or factory-installed DCC Sound options
- DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and dual speakers in tender
- PowerPack capacitor bank for uninterrupted power and sound
- Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models)
- Electrical pickup from all tender and locomotive driving wheels
Traction Features:
- Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
- Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body with sprung centre driving axle
- Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
- Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
- RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels
Catalogue listing
Brand
Accurascale
Product Code
ACC2500-7800DCC
GTIN
794712456117
RRP
£312.06
Release date
August 2023
Model details
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2023
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR green with late crest
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Name
Torquay Manor
Running number
7800
Prototype information
Total built
30
Tractive effort
27,340 lbf
Wheel configuration
4-6-0
Locomotive type
Steam
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Builder
GWR/ BR Swindon Works
Build dates
1938 to 1939 & 1950
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
British Railways
In service until
1965
Locomotive class*
GWR 7800 (Manor)
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
4-6-0
Built
August 1948
Built by
GWR/ BR Swindon Works
Total produced
30
* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.
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