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Dapol 4S-001-001

Torquay Manor GWR Green (Shirtbutton Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7800

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

he GWR Manor was a versatile 4-6-0 configured locomotive designed with a lighter axle loading than the existing and popular Grange class which enabled the Manor to operate in regions of the GWR where this was not possible with a locomotive of comparable power.

In all, 30 Manor class locomotives were manufactured at Swindon in two batches: 20 between 1938 and 1939 and then a further 10 post nationalisation in 1950 which were designated 5MT. Although initially the performance of the locomotive was deemed at best mediocre, subtle internal refinements made towards the mid 1950s resulted in a successful and popular locomotive. In all nine examples of the Manor survived into preservation.

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS 78xx (Manor)
• BUILT BY GWR/BR Swindon Works
• ENTERED SERVICE 1938
• NUMBER BUILT 30
• OPERATOR GWR / BR
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION 4-6-0
• PURPOSE Local Passenger and Freight
• NUMBER PRESERVED 9

MODEL
Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic model.

Building on the many developments from the Dapol Mogul including Dapol's award winning slide in PCB in the boiler for tool free DCC fitting and sugar cube speaker enclosure (for sound models). Conductive drawbar providing tender wheel pick-up and connections for high bass speaker.

The locomotive will have all of the usual refinements that are expected to be found on all Dapol models.


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• NAME Torquay Manor
• LIVERY GW Green
• DCC TYPE DCC Ready
• TRACK SUPPLY 12v DC
• FINISH Pristine

FEATURES

• A diecast compensated chassis
• Detailed cab interior with screw reverse
• The front pony truck is also sprung and operates on a cam so the model will negotiate R2 curves with ease.
• A slide in PCB offers simple ‘tool-free’ installation of a NEXT-18 DCC decoder and a ’no-solder’ speaker connection. This board slides through the smoke box door and connects directly to the locomotive mother board.
• The tender to locomotive drawbar includes reliable electrical connections moulded within the close-coupling push-fit coupling. This eliminates wired plugs and unreliable wiper style connections.
• The locomotive and tender have electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels
• Firebox glow
• Dapol’s proven slow speed mechanism and high torque motor

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH OVER BUFFERS 247mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

Dapol Torquay Manor reproduces the Great Western Railway 7800 “Manor” class 4‑6‑0 steam locomotive, number 7800, in a 1:32 (130 mm) scale. The model is presented in the original GWR green livery with a monogram emblem and a pristine finish. It is DCC‑ready (NEXT‑18 decoder) and includes a slide‑in PCB that allows tool‑free installation of the decoder and a no‑solder speaker connection. Electrical pickup is provided on all driving wheels of the locomotive and on all tender wheels, except the front pony truck, which is sprung and cam‑operated for smooth negotiation of 2‑radius (438 mm) curves.

The locomotive’s chassis is die‑cast and compensated, and the cab interior features a screw reverse. The tender is coupled to the locomotive with a push‑fit coupling that incorporates reliable electrical connections, eliminating the need for separate wiring plugs. Additional details include firebox glow, a high‑torque motor, and Dapol’s slow‑speed mechanism.

Historically, the real 7800 “Torquay Manor” was built by GWR Swindon Works in January 1938, entered service that same year and was withdrawn in August 1964 after 26 years of operation. Thirty examples of the Manor class were produced, of which nine have survived into preservation. The model represents the period of the British “Big Four” railway companies.