Name: Dapol 4S-041-002D Large Prairie 2-6-2 6129 Green Great Western (DCC-Fitted)
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4S-041-002D
Price: 185.45 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

The 5101 class of large prairie locomotives were updated versions of the 3100 class and built between 1929 and 1939 which included the 6100 series, with a higher boiler pressure and designed for London suburban services. The final built between 1946 and 1949 with the last twenty not receiving Great Western livery.

During December 1965 the last eleven locomotives were withdrawn all being from the 6100 batch. Dapol shall be manufacturing these models from the early 1930's when cab side shutters were added.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Dapol

Product Code

4S-041-002D

GTIN

5016927045494

RRP

£185.45

Release date

December 2021

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Fitted

Livery

Green Great Western

Finish

Pristine

Width

34mm

Height

48mm

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Minimum radius curve

Radius 2

Power pickup

All wheels

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Tooling date

2021

Based on preserved

Directional lighting

Interior lighting

Passenger figures

Pickup in tender

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Prototype information

Locomotive type

Steam

Builder

GWR Swindon Works

Build dates

1929 - 1949

Total built

140

Main duties

Suburban and Local Passenger Services (later Mixed Traffic)

In service until

1965

Wheel configuration

2-6-2T

Tractive effort

24,300 lbf

Operated by

Great Western Railway
British Railways

Locomotive class^*

5101

Motive power

Steam

Wheel arrangement

2-6-2T

Built by

GWR Swindon Works

^* 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.

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The Dapol Large Prairie 2-6-2 Tank Locomotive is a model of a Great Western Railway locomotive. It is based on the 5101 class of large prairie locomotives, which were built between 1929 and 1939. The model is of the 6100 series and features a green livery.

The locomotive is DCC fitted and has a diecast chassis with a five pole motor driving the rear wheel. The centre driving wheels are sprung, and the front pony truck is also sprung, allowing the model to navigate R2 curves with ease. Electrical pick-up is provided on all driving and tender wheels.

The model features a number of details, including a tall safety valve cover, short safety valve cover, bunker lamp bracket shield, smoke box top mounted lamp bracket, and smoke box door mounted lamp bracket. It also includes a smoke box number plate for the BR period.

The model is available in a pristine finish and has a length of 164mm, a width of 34mm, and a height of 48mm. It is designed for use on OO gauge track and has a minimum radius curve of R2. The model is suitable for use in the Big Four era, which includes the GWR, LNER, LMS, and SR.

A sound fitted option is available, which uses the UK Steam Sound Decoder by Soundtraxx and requires a speaker. The model is DCC fitted and can be powered using 2 rail DCC.