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Dapol 4S-024-003

HL 0-4-0 'Invincible' Maroon Lined Straw

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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 0-4-0 Maroon Lined Straw 'Invincible' Steam Tank Locomotive is a model of a locomotive built by Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. between 1899 and 1924. The company, formed in 1886, was a leading manufacturer of locomotives, producing over 2,783 units during its existence. The model is based on the 0-4-0 saddle tanks produced by Hawthorn Leslie, which were used in various industrial settings until the early 1970s.

The model features a finely moulded body with many separately added details, and is DCC ready with a NEXT-18 socket. The locomotive has a die-cast chassis and all wheel pick up, with cast wheels featuring fine relief and colouring. A 5 pole skew wound motor provides the power. An accessory bag containing spares and optional details is also included.

The locomotive is representative of the pre-grouping period and is modelled in the livery of the Woolwich Arsenal Railway. It requires a minimum radius curve of 1 and is suitable for use on 12V DC track.