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Dapol 4S-024-009D

HL 0-4-0 'Wallaby' Australian Iron Steel Blue (DCC-Fitted)

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (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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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 model depicts a 0-4-0 steam tank locomotive in the livery of the Australian Iron and Steel Company. This locomotive type was built by Hawthorn Leslie & Co between 1899 and 1924. The company, formed in 1886, was a prominent manufacturer of locomotives for main line companies and had a number of standard designs, including the 0-4-0 saddle tank.

The model is based on the locomotives that were produced in large numbers and continued in service in various industrial settings, including iron works, collieries and power stations, until the early to mid 1970s. Over 10 of these locomotives have been preserved.

The model features a finely moulded body with separately added fine details, a DCC system with a NEXT-18 socket, and cast wheels with fine relief and colouring. The locomotive also has a die-cast chassis, all wheel pick up, NEM pockets, and a coreless motor. An accessory bag is included with spares and optional detail.

The specifications of the model include a wheel configuration of 0-4-0, a DCC type of DCC Fitted, a track supply of 12V DC, and a finish of Pristine. The minimum radius curve for operation of the model is 1.