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Dapol 4S-001-004S

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

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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

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 Hook Norton Manor BR Lined Black (Early Emblem) is a 78xx Manor Class 4‑6‑0 steam locomotive model, running number 7823. It is finished in a pristine lined black livery with the early British Railways emblem and measures 130 mm in length. The model is gauge OO, fitted with DCC (except the front pony truck) and uses a NEM close‑coupling. Power is picked up from all driving and tender wheels, and the minimum curve it can negotiate is a 2nd radius of 438 mm.

The prototype locomotive was built by British Railways at Swindon in December 1950, entered service in 1950 and was withdrawn in July 1964 after 13 years. It belonged to the Great Western Railway 7800 “Manor” class, a 4‑6‑0 design with lighter axle loading than the Grange class, allowing operation on routes with lower weight restrictions. A total of 30 Manors were produced, and nine have survived in preservation.

The model incorporates a die‑cast compensated chassis, a detailed cab interior with a screw reverse, and a sprung front pony truck that operates on a cam for smooth running on tight curves. A slide‑in printed‑circuit board provides tool‑free installation of a NEXT‑18 DCC decoder and a no‑solder speaker connection; the board is accessed through the smoke box door. Electrical connections between locomotive and tender are moulded into the push‑fit coupling, eliminating external wires and wiper‑type contacts. Additional features include firebox glow, Dapol’s slow‑speed mechanism and a high‑torque motor.

Overall dimensions are 247 mm over buffers, with a length of 130 mm for the model itself. The manufacturer part number is 4S‑001‑004S and the product is described as representing the British Railways early crest period.