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Dapol 4S-043-016

GWR 43xx 2-6-0 Mogul 5330 BR Lined Green L/C

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late 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 The last to be withdrawn was 6395 on 21-11-1964.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

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4S-043-016
GTIN
5016927056575
RRP
£181.39
Release date
Q4 2023

Model details

Tooling date
2023
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Livery
BR green with late crest
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All except front pony
DCC status
DCC Ready
Couplings
NEM
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC
DCC Ready
Running number
5330

Prototype information

Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
In service until
1964
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Robert Stephenson & Co.
Wheel configuration
2-6-0
Tractive effort
25,670 lbf
Build dates
1911 to 1932
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Total built
342
Locomotive type
Steam
Wheel-arrangement
2-6-0
Locomotive class*
43xx
Operator
BR
Motive power
Steam
Wheel arrangement
2-6-0
Built
1911 to 1932
Built by
GWR Swindon Works Robert Stephenson & Co.
Total produced
342

* 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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Dapol's OO gauge GWR 43xx 2-6-0 Mogul steam locomotive is a highly detailed model representing the BR green livery with late crest. The model features a die-cast compensated chassis, a new cab with a higher and shorter roof, and detailed cab interior with a lever reverse.

The locomotive has a full profile cylinder and a new motion bracket and boiler support. Other features include a brass plated safety valve casing, a sprung front bogie, and a smooth sided tender. The model also includes a slide in PCB for easy DCC installation and a reliable electrical connection between the tender and locomotive.

The specifications of the model include a length of 233mm, a minimum radius curve of R2, and a wheel configuration of 2-6-0. The model is DCC ready and features NEM couplings.

The 43xx class was a series of steam locomotives built by the Great Western Railway between 1911 and 1932. The class was designed by George Churchward and later by Charles Collett, and was known for its ability to handle heavy goods and passenger traffic.

The class saw significant service on the GWR network and later on the Western Region of British Railways. A total of 345 locomotives were built, with 100 being withdrawn between 1936 and 1939. The remaining locomotives continued in service until the 1960s.

The model is part of Dapol's ongoing series of OO gauge steam locomotives, and is expected to be available in shops from Q1-Q2 2022.

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