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Dapol 4S-043-007

2-6-0 Mogul 6308 Lined Green Early Crest - Exclusive Model

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

Manufacturer description

Locomotive Background Information

The series of models being manufactured by Dapol are to the later Churchward build from numbers 5390 through to 7321, constructed between 1920 and 1923 with the final eight (6362-6369) in 1925 under Collett. These Collett locomotives had outside cylinder steam pipes fitted from new, whilst this feature was added to the majority of the earlier batch from the late 1940s to the early 1950s. The last to be withdrawn was 6395 on 21-11-1964.

General Specification

Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic models. The locomotive has a diecast chassis with a five pole motor driving the rear wheels. To add compensation the centre driving wheels are sprung, the front pony truck is also sprung and operates on a cam so the model will negotiate R2 curves with ease.

To portray these locomotives over their lifetime many details have been drawn up as follows:-

• Churchward Taper Buffers
• Collett Straight Shank Buffers
• Smokebox with/without cylinder steam pipes
• Tall vacuum pipe for early versions
• Lower vacuum pipe for later period
• Tall safety valve cover
• Short safety valve cover
• Smoke box top mounted lamp bracket
• Smoke box door mounted lamp bracket for B.R. period
• Smoke box number plate for B.R. period
• The tender is a standard Churchward 3,500 gallon type

Catalogue listing

Model details

Dapol 2‑6‑0 Mogul 6308 Lined Green Early Crest – Exclusive Model is a OO gauge, DCC‑ready locomotive with an 18‑pin socket (part number 4S‑043‑007). It represents a British Railways Early Crest engine.

The model depicts locomotives built under both Churchward (numbers 5390‑7321, 1920‑1923) and later under Collett (numbers 6362‑6369, 1925). The final member of the class, 6395, was withdrawn on 21-11-1964.

Development used many original GA drawings. The chassis is die‑cast and fitted with a five‑pole motor that drives the rear wheels. The centre driving wheels and the front pony truck are sprung; the front truck operates on a cam to negotiate R2 curves with ease.

A range of period details are offered, including Churchward taper buffers or Collett straight‑shank buffers, smokebox with or without external cylinder steam pipes, tall or lower vacuum pipes, tall or short safety‑valve covers, lamp brackets mounted on the smokebox top or on a smokebox‑door bracket, and a smokebox number plate appropriate to the BR era. The tender is the standard Churchward 3,500‑gallon type.