Dapol 4S-001-003
7800 Class 7807 'Compton Manor' GW 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 Compton 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
British Railways
* 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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The Dapol Compton Manor is a 4‑6‑0 steam locomotive model representing Great Western Railway locomotive No 7807, built in the original GWR green livery with post‑war lettering. The model measures 130 mm in length, has a die‑cast compensated chassis and a pristine finish. It is fitted with a NEXT‑18 DCC decoder that can be installed tool‑free via a slide‑in PCB, and it offers electrical pickup on all driving wheels and on the tender.
The prototype locomotive was constructed in March 1938 at Swindon Works, entered service with the Great Western Railway and was withdrawn in November 1964 after 26 years of operation. A total of 30 Manor class engines were built, designed by Charles Collett as a lighter‑axle‑loading alternative to the Grange class, allowing use on routes with lower weight limits. Nine examples survived into preservation.
The model features a detailed cab interior with a screw reverse, a sprung front pony truck that negotiates 2nd‑radius (438 mm) curves, firebox glow and Dapol’s slow‑speed mechanism with a high‑torque motor. The tender is coupled via a close‑coupling push‑fit coupler that incorporates reliable electrical connections, eliminating the need for external wires. The locomotive is supplied as DCC ready, compatible with 12 V DC track supply.