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Dapol 4S-010-004S

A1X 2644 Southern Lined Green DCC Fitted & Sound Fitted

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

Manufacturer description

Locomotive background Information

More formally known as the London, Brighton & South Coast (LB&SCR) A1 Class, this locomotive became affectionately known as the Terrier due to the distinct bark of the exhaust. The class was designed by William Stroudley and 50 were built between 1872 and 1880 at the Brighton Works in Sussex. The original workings of the locomotive on the main London Lines of the class were eventually displaced by newer and more powerful locomotives and by the LB&SCR electrification scheme. Some of the locomotives were sold to other operators but most were used for Branchline work and non revenue generating operations such as shunting. In this role the class continued in service until the 1960’s with the final active locomotive being decommissioned on the Hayling Island Line in Hampshire on November 1963. In all 10 Terriers survive into preservation.

With all the experience Dapol has gained from making the award winning O Gauge version of the A1 / A1X Terrier it is fully anticipated that this project will progress very quickly. Decorated samples are expected to be available in time for Warley 2018.

General Specification

The tooling allows for most variations of the A1, A1X and IOW variants of the locomotive to be produced, including two cab/buner types, two smokebox/boilers. Wooden and metal break brake rigging where appropriate.

• Diecast chassis and running plate
• Detailed plastic moulded body
• Many separately fitted parts
• Diecast wheels with sprung centre driving wheels to give compensation providing better electrical pick up and traction
• DCC and sound Ready with easy access through a removable body which exposes a NEXT-18 socket
• DCC and DCC Sound Fitted variants using Dapol’s own sound recording of 32678 on the Kent and East Sussex Railway*
• Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor
• All wheel pick electrical up

 

* Factory sound fitted locomotives will feature RealDrive braking

 

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.

The Dapol Stroudley Terrier A1X Class SR Southern Lined Green 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive No.2644 is a limited edition model produced by Dapol and available exclusively from Rails of Sheffield. The model is designed for OO gauge and is fitted with DCC sound, allowing for realistic sound effects to be played. The locomotive is finished in pristine lined green livery and features intricate detailing, including a flickering firebox and many separately fitted parts.

The model is based on the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway's A1X Class, affectionately known as the Terrier due to the distinctive bark of its exhaust. A total of 17 of these locomotives were built between 1872 and 1880, with the class being designed by William Stroudley. The model represents the Southern Railway era of the locomotive, which was characterised by the use of the Terriers on branch line and non-revenue generating work until the 1960s.

The tooling for the model has been designed to allow for the production of various variations of the A1, A1X and IOW variants, including different cab and bunker types, and smokebox and boiler configurations. The model features a diecast chassis and running plate, as well as detailed plastic moulded bodywork. The wheels are diecast with sprung centre driving wheels to provide compensation and all-wheel electrical pick-up, improving traction.

The model is expected to be available from late October onwards, although a sample model shown is not the final production model and any errors or issues have been reported to the factory. The locomotive will feature a powerful 5 pole skew wound motor and will be DCC and sound ready, with easy access to the NEXT-18 socket for modification. Factory sound fitted locomotives will also feature RealDrive braking control.