Name: Dapol 4S-041-003D Large Prairie 2-6-2 5108 Green Shirtbutton (DCC-Fitted)
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4S-041-003D
Price: 185.50 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During December 1965 the last eleven locomotives were withdrawn all being from the 6100 batch.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-041-003D

GTIN

5016927045500

RRP

£185.50

Release date

Q3 2023

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Fitted

Finish

Pristine

Width

34mm

Height

48mm

Livery

Green Shirtbutton

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Power pickup

All wheels

Tooling date

2021

Name

W.P. Allen

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Running number

5108

Prototype information

Build dates

1929 - 1949

Tractive effort

24,300 lbf

Wheel-arrangement

2-6-2

Locomotive type

Steam

Builder

GWR Swindon Works

Total built

140

Wheel configuration

2-6-2T

Operated by

Great Western Railway
British Railways

Main duties

Suburban and Local Passenger Services (later Mixed Traffic)

In service until

1965

Locomotive class^*

5101

Motive power

Steam

Wheel arrangement

2-6-2T

Built

August 1948

Built by

GWR Swindon Works

Total produced

140

^* 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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