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Dapol 4S-028-001DWL

Highly Detailed Premium Weathered SECR Maunsell D1 Class SECR Grey 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.735

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

Manufacturer description

Exclusive Model, Produced by Dapol.

Highly detailed model with premium weathering. Coal load added.

Brief History:

After 1901 the D class locomotive fast became the mainline locomotive of choice on the south coast, (making the SE&CR’s first mainline express formation) further (for the time) powerful locomotives were investigated by the companies. After Richard Maunsell took the reigns from Harry Wainwright in 1913 he worked on a series of new locomotives which were intended for a long service life, this involved the conversion and upgrade of 11 E class locomotives, resulting in the E1 class. This proved very successful and led directly to the conversion of 21 D class into the D1 class between 1921 and 1927. Though arguably, not as elegant as the D class equipped with a larger boiler, a belpaire firebox and longer travel cylinders the D1 was able to produce a considerable haulage and power increase over its predecessors.

Initially allocated to Ashford shed, this class was to be found all over the south-eastern division from London to the south.

Withdrawn in November 1961, no preserved examples exist.

Specification:

Technical Specification
• Diecast Chassis
• Low centre of gravity located between the driving wheels
• NEM couplings with removable coupling pocket
• Sprung buffers
• R2 (438mm/17.2”) minimum radius
• Pickup from tender and driving wheels
• Powerful 5 pole motor located within boiler
• Pull Out PCB for a tool-free DCC & Speaker fitting.
• ‘Snap-fit’ conductive tender drawbar
• Options for bass reflex speaker in tender (pre-wired)
• Firebox glow
• Profiled wheels
• Detailed motion
• Removable coal load with internal tender profiling
• Fully detailed back-head and cab interior.
• Back by Dapol’s comprehensive warranty and service

Variations (dependent on model represented)

• Two frame variations (to include early D class conversions)
• Two cab types
• Two Chimney types
• Two Smokebox types
• Three dome types (with/without top feed and plated)
• Two safety valve types (Ross-pop and Ramsbottom)
• With and without snifter valves
• ‘High capacity’ tenders
• Manual and automatic lubricators
• Additional minor detail variations

 

 

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Dapol has released a highly detailed and weathered model of the SECR Maunsell D1 Class 4-4-0 steam locomotive, No. 735. This limited edition model is produced exclusively by Dapol for Rails of Sheffield.

The model features a highly detailed and weathered finish, with a coal load added to the tender. The locomotive is represented in its original pre-grouping condition, a period which saw the SECR's mainline express formations utilising the D1 Class as the mainstay locomotive.

The D1 Class was a development of the earlier D Class, with 21 D Class locomotives being converted between 1921 and 1927 to increase their power and hauling capacity. Although not as visually appealing as the D Class, the D1 Class proved to be a highly successful and reliable locomotive, allocated to sheds across the south-eastern division, including Ashford.

Key features of the model include a diecast chassis, low centre of gravity, NEM couplings, sprung buffers, and a powerful 5 pole motor. The locomotive also features a pull-out PCB for easy DCC and speaker fitting, as well as a 'snap-fit' conductive tender drawbar and options for a bass reflex speaker in the tender. Other details include a firebox glow, profiled wheels, detailed motion, and a removable coal load with internal tender profiling.

The model is available in a range of variations, including two frame variations, two cab types, two chimney types, and three dome types, among others. Each model is backed by Dapol's comprehensive warranty and service.