Name: Dapol 4S-041-004S Large Prairie 2-6-2 5150 Green GWR (DCC-Sound)
Brand: Dapol
SKU: 4S-041-004S
Price: 313.15 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During December 1965 the last eleven locomotives were withdrawn all being from the 6100 batch.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-041-004S

GTIN

5016927045685

RRP

£313.15

Model details

DCC status

DCC Sound

Power pickup

All wheels

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Tooling date

2021

Width

34mm

Height

48mm

Livery

Green GWR

Finish

Pristine

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Based on preserved

Interior lighting

Pickup in tender

Passenger figures

Chassis construction

Diecast

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Directional lighting

Prototype information

Wheel-arrangement

2-6-2

Locomotive type

Steam

Builder

GWR Swindon Works

Build dates

1929 - 1949

Total built

140

Tractive effort

24,300 lbf

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 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 specifications of the model include a length of 164mm, a width of 34mm, and a height of 48mm. The model is designed to run on 2-rail DCC track and is suitable for Era 3 (1923-1947).