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Dapol 4S-028-006S

SECR Maunsell D1 Class BR Black (Sunshine Lettering) 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.31487 (DCC Sound)

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

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Withdrawn in November 1961, no preserved examples exist.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 (Sunshine Lettering) 4-4-0 Steam Locomotive No.31487 is a model train produced by Dapol, in collaboration with Rails of Sheffield. This locomotive is a limited edition model and features DCC sound.

The D1 class locomotive was a result of a series of upgrades and conversions of existing E class locomotives by Richard Maunsell, who took over as the head of the Southern Railway in 1913. The D1 class was designed for long service life and featured a larger boiler, Belpaire firebox, and longer travel cylinders, resulting in increased power and haulage capacity compared to its predecessors.

The model features a diecast chassis, low centre of gravity, and NEM couplings with a removable coupling pocket. It also has sprung buffers, a 5 pole motor, and a pull-out PCB for tool-free DCC and speaker fitting. The model is designed for use on curves with a minimum radius of 438mm.

The model comes with a range of variations, including two frame variations, two cab types, two chimney types, two smokebox types, three dome types, two safety valve types, with and without snifter valves, and high capacity tenders. The model also features manual and automatic lubricators and additional minor detail variations.

The model is backed by Dapol's comprehensive warranty and service.