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Dapol 4S-024-008

Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 Yellow Chevrons NES 13

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

Manufacturer description

Locomotive Background

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 1970’s. Over 10 locomotives have made it into various states of preservation.

 

Specifications

· Finely moulded body with many separately added fine details

· DCC ready with NEXT-18 socket included—accessed via the lift off dicast saddle tanks

· DCC fitted & DCC Sound fitted models available

· Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring

· Die-cast compensated chassis and all wheel pick up

· NEM pockets as standard

· Powerful Coreless motor

· Accessory bag with spares and other optional detail

 

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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 Steam Tank Locomotive in Newcastle Electric Supply livery is a model of a locomotive built by Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. between 1899 and 1924. This class of locomotive was produced in large numbers and was used in various industrial settings, including iron works, collieries and power stations, until the early to mid 1970s. Over 10 examples have been preserved and are still in existence today.

Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. was a locomotive manufacturer that 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 went through a series of mergers and changes in ownership, eventually becoming a subsidiary of the Vulcan Foundry in 1943.

The Dapol model features a finely moulded body with separately added details, a DCC ready mechanism with a NEXT-18 socket, and cast wheels with fine relief and colouring. The model is also fitted with a die-cast compensated chassis and all wheel pick up, and comes with a range of accessories and spares. The locomotive is classified as a Hawthorn Leslie Saddle Tank, has a wheel configuration of 0-4-0, and is DCC ready.