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Dapol 4S-024-002S

HL 0-4-0 'Henry' Black Lined Red (DCC-Sound)

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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.

FEATURES

• Finely moulded body with many separately added fine details
• DCC-Fitted with NEXT-18 socket — accessed via the lift off dicast saddle tanks
• Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring
• Die-cast compensated chassis and all wheel pick up
• NEM pockets as standard
• Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor
• Accessory bag with spares and other optional detail

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS Hawthorn Leslie Saddle Tank
• LIVERY Black Lined Red
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION 0-4-0
• DCC TYPE DCC Fitted
• TRACK SUPPLY 12V DC
• FINISH Pristine

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Model details

Prototype information

The Dapol Hawthorn Leslie 0‑4‑0 “Henry” is a 0‑4‑0 saddle‑tank steam locomotive model fitted with DCC sound. It carries the private‑owner livery of black with red lining and is supplied in pristine condition. The model represents a pre‑grouping Hawthorn Leslie locomotive built between 1899 and 1924, a period when the company produced large numbers of industrial tank engines for works, collieries and power stations.

The locomotive is equipped with a NEXT‑18 DCC socket that is accessed via a lift‑off dicast saddle tank. Power is taken from all wheels, which are die‑cast with fine relief and appropriate colour. The chassis is die‑cast and compensated, and a powerful five‑pole skew‑wound motor delivers reliable performance on 12 V DC track. Standard NEM tension‑lock couplings are fitted, and the model includes an accessory bag containing spares and optional detail parts.

Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. was formed in 1886 by the merger of A. Leslie (shipbuilders) and the locomotive works of R. and W. Hawthorn. By 1937 the firm had built 2 783 locomotives before merging with Robert Stephenson to become Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd. The 0‑4‑0 saddle‑tank type portrayed by this model continued in industrial service until the early to mid‑1970s, with more than ten examples surviving in preservation.