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Dapol 4S-001-002S

7800 Class 7814 'Fringford Manor' GWR Green (DCC-Sound)

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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 Fitted
• TRACK SUPPLY 2 Rail DCC
• 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 an OO gauge model of Great Western Railway locomotive No. 7814, a 78xx Manor class 4‑6‑0 steam engine. The model is presented in GWR green livery with GWR lettering and is fitted with DCC sound. It is supplied in a pristine finish.

The model measures 130 mm in length and rides on a die‑cast compensated chassis. It uses NEM close‑coupling, has a minimum curve radius of the second radius (438 mm) and features power pickup on all driving and tender wheels apart from the front pony truck. The locomotive is powered by a high‑torque motor and includes Dapol’s proven slow‑speed mechanism.

The prototype locomotive was built in January 1939 at Swindon Works, designed by Charles Collett and operated by the Great Western Railway. It was withdrawn in September 1965 after 26 years of service. A total of 30 Manor class locomotives were built, of which nine have survived into preservation.

Key modelling features include a detailed cab interior with screw reverse, a sprung front pony truck that operates on a cam for easy negotiation of R2 curves, and a slide‑in PCB that provides tool‑free installation of a NEXT‑18 DCC decoder and a no‑solder speaker connection. The tender‑to‑locomotive drawbar incorporates moulded electrical connections within the coupling, eliminating wired plugs and unreliable wiper‑type contacts. Additional details such as firebox glow are also provided.

Overall dimensions are 247 mm over buffers, with a length over buffers of 247 mm and a model length of 130 mm. The locomotive runs on 2‑rail DCC track and is supplied fully DCC sound fitted.