Dapol 4S-517-001

GWR 517 Class 0-4-2 539 Lined G.W Green Red Frames Steam Locomotive

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1922) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

Early render images used, will be updated when more images become available

The locomotive will have all of the usual refinements that are expected to be found on all Dapol models including:

Technical Specification

The 517 Class were small 0-4-2T tank engines designed by George Armstrong for local passenger work on the Great Western Railway. 144 were built at Wolverhampton Works in 13 lots and were outshopped between 1868 and 1885. During the late 1880’s and early 1890’s most had their wheelbases lengthened to 15 foot 6 inches and from 1904 onwards several were converted to auto train working which scattered them over the system. When Charles Collett became CME, during 1924 he widened the tanks and provided a new cab with extended bunker which became the Swindon rebuild and outwardly looked very similar to the later 48xx class he designed in 1932. The last of the class 1159 was withdrawn in August 1947 just missing out on nationalization. All members of the class were disposed of with none making it into preservations Dapol will be making models having the later modified chassis with longer wheel base and side tanks replacing the saddle tanks including open and closed cab versions.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Dapol
Product Code
4S-517-001
RRP
£140.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC 18

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