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Dapol 4S-010-005D

Stroudley Terrier A1X Class BR Lined Black Early Crest 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive No.32655 DCC Fitted

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

Manufacturer description

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.

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

• Diecast chassis and running plate
• Detailed plastic moulded body

• Flickering firebox

• Many separately fitted parts
• Diecast wheels with sprung centre driving wheels to give compensation providing all wheel electrical pick up and better traction

• **Speaker pre-fitted **

• 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

*Factory sound fitted locomotives will feature RealDrive braking control

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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 Stroudley Terrier A1X Class BR Lined Black Early Crest 0‑6‑0 Tank Locomotive No 32655 is a limited‑edition OO‑gauge model, part of the “Rails of Sheffield” series. The locomotive is DCC fitted, finished in pristine condition and carries a lined black livery with the early British Railways crest. It bears the running number 32655 and measures 55 mm in length.

The model uses a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and NEM couplings, with a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (first radius). The driving wheels are die‑cast with sprung centres to provide all‑wheel electrical pickup and improved traction. A removable body gives access to a NEXT‑18 socket, and the locomotive is supplied with a pre‑fitted speaker and DCC‑ready sound, using Dapol’s recording of engine 32678 on the Kent and East Sussex Railway. Factory‑fitted versions include RealDrive braking control.

Key specifications: locomotive class London, Brighton & South Coast Railway A1X “Terrier”, designed by William Stroudley, original build dates 1872–1880, total of 17 produced for this kit, wheel arrangement 0‑6‑0T, operator British Railways, manufacturer part number 4S‑010‑005D, representing the British Railways early crest period. The model features a die‑cast chassis and running plate, detailed plastic moulded body, flickering firebox, and numerous separately fitted components.