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Dapol 4S-024-002

HL 0-4-0 'Henry' Black Lined Red

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-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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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 model of the Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 Black Lined Red 'Henry' steam tank locomotive is a detailed representation of a locomotive built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company between 1899 and 1924.

Hawthorn Leslie and Company was formed in 1886 through the merger of A. Leslie and Company and R. and W. Hawthorn's locomotive works in Newcastle upon Tyne. The company produced locomotives to order for main line companies and developed standard designs, including 0-4-0 saddle tanks and fireless locomotives.

The Dapol model is based on the 0-4-0 saddle tanks built by Hawthorn Leslie during this period. These locomotives were produced in large numbers and were used in various industrial settings until the early 1970s. Over 10 examples have been preserved.

The model features a finely moulded body with separately added details, and is DCC ready with a NEXT-18 socket. It has a cast chassis and die-cast wheels with fine relief and colouring. The locomotive has NEM pockets as standard and a powerful 5 pole skew wound motor. An accessory bag with spares and additional details is also included.

The specifications of the model are as follows: class Hawthorn Leslie Saddle Tank, livery Black Lined Red, wheel configuration 0-4-0, DCC type DCC Ready, track supply 12V DC, and finish Pristine.