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Dapol 4S-028-004S

SECR Maunsell D1 Class BR Black (Early Crest) 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.31741 (DCC Sound)

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Exclusive Model, Produced by Dapol.

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Withdrawn in November 1961, no preserved examples exist.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

The Dapol SECR Maunsell D1 Class BR Black (Early Crest) 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive No. 31741 is a limited edition model, produced by Dapol, and is available exclusively from Rails of Sheffield. This model features DCC sound and represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The D1 Class locomotive was a result of the conversion and upgrade of 21 D class locomotives between 1921 and 1927, undertaken by Richard Maunsell. The D1 Class was designed to be more powerful than its predecessors and was initially allocated to Ashford shed, with examples found across the south-eastern division from London to the south.

The model features a diecast chassis, low centre of gravity, and NEM couplings with a removable coupling pocket. It also includes sprung buffers, a 5 pole motor, and a pull out PCB for easy DCC and speaker fitting. Other features of the model include pickup from the tender and driving wheels, a 'snap-fit' conductive tender drawbar, and a removable coal load with internal tender profiling.

The model has several variations, including two frame variations, two cab types, two chimney types, two smokebox types, three dome types, two safety valve types, and the option for a bass reflex speaker in the tender. It also features a fully detailed back-head and cab interior, and is backed by Dapol's comprehensive warranty and service.