Dapol 4S-001-004

Hook Norton Manor BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7823

Name: Dapol 4S-001-004 Hook Norton Manor BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4-6-0 Steam Locomotive No.7823
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4S-001-004
Price: 165.55 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

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 Hook Norton 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

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4S-001-004

GTIN

5016927048280

RRP

£165.55

Model details

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

DCC status

DCC 18

Power pickup

All except front pony

Passenger figures

Pickup in tender

Interior lighting

Finish

Pristine

Name

Hook Norton Manor

Livery

Lined Black with Early Emblem

Coupling

NEM

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Based on preserved

Directional lighting

Tooling date

2022

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

DCC

DCC Ready, NEXT-18 DCC decoder compatible

Running number

BR 7823

Prototype information

Wheel configuration

4-6-0

Build dates

1938 to 1939 & 1950

Total built

Builder

GWR/ BR Swindon Works

Locomotive type

Steam

Operated by

Great Western Railway
British Railways

Main duties

Mixed Traffic

Tractive effort

27,340 lbf

In service until

1965

Locomotive class^*

Great Western Railway 7800 "Manor"

Motive power

Steam

Wheel arrangement

4-6-0

Built

December 1950

^* 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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Dapol Hook Norton Manor BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) 78xx Manor Class 4‑6‑0 steam locomotive No. 7823 is a ready‑to‑run DCC model with a DCC‑18 decoder fitted. The locomotive is finished in pristine condition, carries the running number 7823 and bears the name Hook Norton Manor in a lined black livery with the early British Railways crest.

The model measures 130 mm in length, uses a NEM coupling, and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm). Power is supplied to all wheels except the front pony truck, which is sprung and driven by a cam mechanism for smooth operation on tighter curves. The model is powered by steam‑type sound, with a slide‑in PCB for tool‑free decoder installation and a sugar‑cube speaker enclosure.

The prototype was built in December 1950 at Swindon Works for British Railways and was withdrawn in July 1964 after 13 years of service. It belonged to the Great Western Railway 7800 “Manor” class, a 4‑6‑0 design by Charles Collett intended for lighter axle loading on routes unsuitable for the larger Grange class. Thirty locomotives were produced, nine of which have survived in preservation.

Technical details for the Dapol model include a die‑cast compensated chassis, detailed cab interior with screw reverse, electrical pick‑up on all driving and tender wheels, firebox glow, and Dapol’s proven slow‑speed mechanism with a high‑torque motor. The manufacturer part number is 4S‑001‑004 and the model represents the British Railways early crest period.