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Dapol 4S-024-001

HL 0-4-0 4 'Asbestos' Green Lined Yellow

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Hawthorn Leslie and Company was formed by the merger of the shipbuilder A. Leslie and Company in Hebburn with the locomotive works of R. and W. Hawthorn at St.Peter’s in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1886. The company manufactured locomotives to order for main line companies and later had a number of standard designs including 0-4-0 saddle tanks and fireless locomotives.

In 1937 Robert Stephenson of Darlington amalgamated with the locomotive works at Forth Banks to form Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd. By this time Hawthorn Leslie had built 2,783 locomotives.

The newly formed Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns became a subsidiary of the Vulcan Foundry in 1943 and Hawthorn’s 137-year connection with Forth Banks ended.

The Dapol model is based on the 0-4-0 saddle tanks built between 1899 and 1924. They were produced in large numbers and continued in a variety of industrial uses (included iron works, collieries and power stations) until the early to mid 1970s. Over 10 locomotives have made it into various states of preservation.

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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 model of the Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 Green Lined Yellow 'Asbestos' 4 Steam Tank Locomotive is a highly detailed representation of a classic British steam engine. Built between 1899 and 1924, the original engines were produced in large numbers for industrial use, including iron works, collieries and power stations.

Hawthorn Leslie and Company, the manufacturer of the original locomotives, was formed in 1886 through the merger of A. Leslie and Company and R. and W. Hawthorn. The company was later absorbed into Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd in 1937, which in turn became a subsidiary of the Vulcan Foundry in 1943.

The Dapol model features a finely moulded body with separately added fine details. It is DCC ready, with a NEXT-18 socket accessible via the lift off diecast saddle tanks. The model also includes a powerful 5 pole skew wound motor and die-cast compensated chassis with all wheel pickup.

The locomotive is classed as a Hawthorn Leslie Saddle Tank, with a 0-4-0 wheel configuration and a green lined yellow livery. It is supplied with a 12V DC track supply and a pristine finish.