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Dapol 4S-024-005S

HL 0-4-0 NCB Blue Lined Straw (DCC-Sound)

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late 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.

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 NCB Blue Lined Straw
• WHEEL CONFIGURATION 0-4-0
• DCC TYPE DCC Fitted
• TRACK SUPPLY 12V DC
• FINISH Pristine

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Model details

Prototype information

Dapol's Hawthorn Leslie 0‑4‑0 Blue Lined Straw model represents a National Coal Board (NCB) saddle‑tank locomotive. It is fitted with DCC sound, a NEXT‑18 socket accessed via the lift‑off dicast saddle tanks, and a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor. Power is taken from all wheels, the chassis is die‑cast with compensated design and the wheels are cast with fine relief and appropriate colour. The locomotive is supplied in pristine finish and includes an accessory bag with spares and optional detail.

The model is based on Hawthorn Leslie 0‑4‑0 saddle‑tank engines built between 1899 and 1924, which were widely used in industrial settings such as collieries, iron works and power stations until the 1970s. The original company was formed in 1886 by the merger of A. Leslie and Co with the locomotive works of R. and W. Hawthorn, and later became part of Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns in 1937.

Key specifications: wheel arrangement 0‑4‑0ST, NCB blue lined straw livery, DCC fitted for 12 V DC track supply, NEM pockets as standard, and a minimum curve radius of 1. The Dapol part number is 4S‑024‑005S.