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Dapol 4S-027-NRM02S

Wainwright D Class SECR Green 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.737 (Museum Preserved) DCC Sound

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

NRM / Locomotion Models Exclusive Model

Last chance to buy, sold out the NRM

DCC Sound Fitted Version

• Livery: SECR Lined Original (Semi Gloss Finish)
• Museum Preserved Version
• Running Number: 737

The models feature NEM coupling pockets, Locomotive feature a firebox flicker effect. Another feature is the drawbar between the locomotive and tender which is of a new ‘pinless’ type carrying the electrical connection. Dapol are the first manufacturer to use this type of drawbar on a British outline OO scale locomotive. To couple the locomotive to the tender it is necessary to connect on it on a straight piece of track to enable them to be pushed together.

The model of the D Class has been produced by a partnership of Dapol Ltd, Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield Ltd.

It has been produced using the preserved No. 737 in association with a team of expert contributors from museum and specialist modellers.

Prototype Information

51 locomotives D Class 4-4-0 locomotives were built between February 1901 and March 1907 during the Wainwright period by the South Eastern & Chatham Railway. The design work for these locomotives was carried out at the SE & CR Ashford Works under the direction of the company’s Locomotive, Carriage & Wagon Superintendent, Harry S Wainwright (1864 -1925). Wainwright held the post from 1899 until his retirement in 1913. However, the design was undertaken by Surtees, who was the SE & CR Chief Draughtsman, having held a similar position with the London, Chatham & Dover Railway before it amalgamated with the South Eastern Railway in 1913 to become the SE & CR.

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Model details

Prototype information

Dapol Wainwright D Class SECR Green 4‑4‑0 steam locomotive No 737 (museum preserved) is a limited‑edition model released as part of the “Rails of Sheffield” range. It is fitted with DCC sound and carries the manufacturer part number 4S‑027‑NRM02S. The model represents the pre‑grouping period of the South Eastern & Chatham Railway.

The locomotive is finished in SECR lined original semi‑gloss livery and bears the running number 737. It includes NEM coupling pockets, a firebox flicker effect and a new pinless drawbar between the locomotive and tender that provides the electrical connection. To couple the locomotive to the tender it must be placed on a straight piece of track so they can be pushed together.

This exclusive model is a collaboration between Dapol Ltd, Locomotion Models and Rails of Sheffield Ltd, produced in association with museum experts and specialist modellers using the preserved No 737 as a reference.

The prototype D Class 4‑4‑0 locomotives were built between 02/02/1901 and 03/03/1907, a total of fifty‑one units, under the direction of Harry S Wainwright at the SE & CR Ashford Works. The design work was carried out by Chief Draughtsman Surtees during the Wainwright period.