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Dapol 4S-024-005

HL 0-4-0 NCB Blue Lined Straw

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
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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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 Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 Blue Lined Straw NCB steam tank locomotive is a model of a standard gauge steam locomotive built by the Hawthorn Leslie company between 1899 and 1924. The locomotives were produced in large numbers for use in various industrial settings, including iron works, collieries and power stations, and many have survived into preservation.

The model is based on the 0-4-0 saddle tanks built by Hawthorn Leslie, a company formed in 1886 through the merger of A. Leslie and Company and R. and W. Hawthorn. The company went through various changes, eventually becoming a subsidiary of the Vulcan Foundry in 1943. The locomotives were used extensively in industry, with over 10 examples preserved in the UK.

The Dapol model features a finely moulded body with separately added details, and is DCC ready with a NEXT-18 socket. The model also includes a powerful 5-pole skew wound motor, cast wheels with fine relief and colouring, and a die-cast compensated chassis with all-wheel pick-up. The model is available with a NCB Blue Lined Straw livery, and includes an accessory bag with spares and optional details. The specifications of the model include a Hawthorn Leslie Saddle Tank class, 0-4-0 wheel configuration, and a DCC ready status.