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Dapol 4S-001-002

7800 Class 7814 'Fringford Manor' GWR Green

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

Manufacturer description

The 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 Fringford Manor
• LIVERY GWR 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 Fringford Manor is a 1 inch (HO) gauge model of Great Western Railway 78xx Class locomotive No. 7814, named Fringford Manor. The model is DCC‑ready (NEXT‑18 decoder) with a pristine green finish, NEM couplings, and a length of 130 mm over the buffers. It runs on 12 V DC track supply, features a die‑cast compensated chassis, and has power pick‑up on all driving and tender wheels. The slide‑in PCB in the smokebox provides tool‑free decoder installation and a no‑solder speaker connection, while the sprung front pony truck and cam‑operated mechanism allow smooth negotiation of 2nd‑radius (438 mm) curves. The model measures 247 mm over the buffers and includes detailed cab interior, firebox glow and Dapol’s proven slow‑speed, high‑torque motor.

The prototype locomotive was built by GWR Swindon Works in January 1939 and was withdrawn in September 1965 after 26 years of service with the Great Western Railway. Designed by Charles Collett, the 4‑6‑0 Manor class was intended for local passenger and freight duties on routes with lighter axle loading, and 30 examples were produced in two batches (20 in 1938‑39 and 10 in 1950). Nine of the original locomotives have survived into preservation. The Manor class represented the “Big Four” era of British railways.

The model draws on original GA drawings and incorporates refinements from Dapol’s Mogul line, including a compensated chassis, conductive drawbar for tender‑wheel pick‑up, and a slide‑in PCB for easy DCC fitting. It is supplied with a pristine finish, GWR green livery, and is suitable for both static display and operation on model railways.