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Dapol 4S-018-015

B4 0-4-0T 99 Southern Lined Black

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

Manufacturer description

The London and South Western Railway B4 class was a class of 0-4-0 tank engines originally designed for station piloting and dock shunting. They were later used extensively in Southampton Docks for nearly half a century.

The locomotives were designed by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) Locomotive Superintendent William Adams. They were unusual in having inside Stephenson valve gear but outside cylinders and coal bunkers on the footplate inside the cab. The class were originally built with Adams's design of stovepipe chimney, although these were later replaced by a lipped version, as on our model, designed by Adams' successor, Dugald Drummond. Our model is an example with an original cab, but some examples also had cut away cabs to improve visibility. They were designed for shunting in locations with a sharp curves, such as the dockyard at Devonport and as pilots at the major stations.

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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.

The Dapol OO gauge LSWR 0-4-0 B4 steam tank locomotive is a model of a historic locomotive class. The model is available in Southern Railway black livery and features a finely moulded body with separately added details. It is DCC ready with a 6 pin socket and can be coupled using a NEM/Tension lock coupling.

The locomotive has a die-cast compensated chassis and all-wheel pick-up. It features cast wheels with fine relief and colouring, and a powerful 5 pole skew wound motor. An accessory bag is included with spares and optional details.

The LSWR 0-4-0 B4 was a class of steam locomotives designed by William Adams in 1890. Twenty engines were built, with some being transferred to Southampton docks in 1892. The class was taken into British Rail stock in 1948 and many were withdrawn over the next year, with the last two examples being preserved.

Key specifications for the model include a minimum radius curve of 1, a length of 98mm, a width of 34mm, and a height of 48mm. The model is suitable for OO gauge track and is designed for use in layouts modelling the period of the Big Four railway companies.