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Dapol 4S-024-008S

HL 0-4-0 13 Newcastle Electric Supply (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

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
• Coreless motor
• Accessory bag with spares and other optional detail

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS Hawthorn Leslie Saddle Tank
• LIVERY Yellow Chevrons
• 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 0‑4‑0 saddle‑tank locomotive is a DCC‑sound fitted model representing Hawthorn Leslie and Company steam tank engines built between 1899 and 1924. The model carries the Newcastle Electric Supply “Yellow Chevrons” livery and is detailed in a pristine finish, with a finely moulded body, cast wheels with relief and a die‑cast compensated chassis.

The locomotive uses a coreless motor and draws power from all wheels via a 12 V DC track supply. It features a NEXT‑18 DCC socket accessed through the lift‑off dicast saddle tanks, NEM pockets for standard coupling, and a tension‑lock coupling. An accessory bag supplies spares and optional detail items.

Historical background: Hawthorn Leslie and Company was formed in 1886 by merging A. Leslie’s shipyard in Hebburn with the locomotive works of R. and W. Hawthorn at St Peter’s, Newcastle upon Tyne. The firm produced a large number of 0‑4‑0 saddle‑tank locomotives for industrial use, many of which survived in preservation. The Dapol model, part number 4S‑024‑008S, is intended to depict the early British Railways crest period.