OO Gauge 78xx Manor Production Samples 

Dapol is delighted to be able to share images of the 78xx Manor production samples with you, a series of photographs along with a short fact file for each model is provided below.

Prototype Background

The GWR Manor was a versatile 4-6-0 con­figured locomotive designed with a lighter axle loading than the existing and popular Grange class which enabled the Manor to operate in regions of the GWR where this was not possible with a locomotive of comparable power. In all, 30 Manor class locomotives the majority of which were manufactured at Swindon in two batches: 20 between 1938 and 1939 and then a further 10 post nationalisation in early 1950’s which were designated 5MT. Although initially the performance of the locomotive was deemed at best mediocre, subtle internal re­finements made towards the mid-1950s resulted in a successful and popular locomotive. In all nine examples of the Manor survived into preservation.

Specification

(General)

Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic models.

Building on the many developments from the Dapol Mogul including Dapol's award winning slide in PCB in the boiler for tool free DCC fitting and sugar cube speaker enclosure (for sound models). Conductive drawbar providing tender wheel pick-up and connections for high bass speaker.

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

• A diecast compensated chassis
• Detailed cab interior with screw reverse
• The front pony truck is also sprung and operates on a cam so the model will negotiate R2 curves with ease.

(Technical)

• A slide in PCB offers simple ‘tool-free’ installation of a NEXT-18 DCC decoder and a ’no-solder’ speaker connection. This board slides through the smoke box door and connects directly to the locomotive mother board.
• The tender to locomotive drawbar includes reliable electrical connections moulded within the close-coupling push-fit coupling. This eliminates wired plugs and unreliable wiper style connections.
• The locomotive and tender have electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels
• An optional base reflex speaker can be fitted into the tender. An audio frequency filter is integrated within the main locomotive PCB to ensure each speaker reproduces within it’s ideal frequency range*
• Firebox glow (synchronised with sound*)
• Dapol’s proven slow speed mechanism and high torque motor
• Enhance your driving experience with our feature RealDrive*
• * Factory fitted models only

4S-001-001 Torquay Manor 7800

GW Green With Roundel

Fact File

Built - January 1938.

First Shed – Wolverhampton.

Last Shed – Shrewsbury.

Withdrawn - August 1964.

Model Portrays - As originally Built, January 1938 at Wolverhampton Stafford Road. 

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett tapered buffer shanks, original GWR chimney with capuchon, original boiler, driving wheels from the 43xx Mogul.

Model Tender Detail Features: Narrow horn plates, smooth tender body sides, Churchward tapered buffers.

4S-001-002 Fringford Manor 7814

GW Green ‘GWR’

Fact File

Built - January 1939.

First Shed – Wolverhampton.

Last Shed – Didcot.

Withdrawn May 1965.

Model Portrays - As seen January 1945 at Bristol Bath Road.

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett tapered buffer shanks, original GWR chimney with capuchon, original boiler, driving wheels from the 43xx Mogul.

Model Tender Detail Features: Narrow horn plates, riveted tender body Sides, Churchward tapered buffers.

4S-001-003 Compton Manor 7807

GW Green G Crest W

Fact File

Built - March 1938.

First Shed – Neyland.

Last Shed – Machynlleth.

Withdrawn – May 1964.

Model Portrays - As seen November 1948 at Oswestry.

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett tapered buffer shanks, original GWR chimney with capuchon, original boiler, driving wheels from the 43xx Mogul.

Model Tender Detail Features: Wide horn plates, riveted tender body Sides, Churchward tapered buffers.

4S-001-004 Hook Norton Manor 7823

BR Black Small Early Crest Mixed Traffic Lining

Fact File

Built - December 1950.

First Shed – Chester.

Last Shed – Tysley.

Withdrawn – July 1964.

Model Portrays - As seen 1952 at Chester (pre drafting improvements).

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett straight buffer shanks, original GWR chimney with capuchon, original boiler, new driving wheels.

Model Tender Detail Features: Wide horn plates, smooth tender body Sides, Collet straight buffers.

4S-001-005 Hinton Manor 7819

BR Black Large Early Crest

Fact File

Built - February 1939.

First Shed – Carmarthen.

Last Shed – Shrewsbury.

Withdrawn – November 1965.

Model Portrays - As seen 1952 at Chester (pre drafting improvements).

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett tapered buffer shanks, original GWR chimney with capuchon, original boiler, driving wheels from the 43xx Mogul.

Model Tender Detail Features: Wide horn plates, smooth tender body Sides, Curchward tapered buffers.

4S-001-006 Draycott Manor 7810

BR Lined Green Small Early Crest

Fact File

Built - February 1938.

First Shed – Banbury.

Last Shed – Machynlleth.

Withdrawn – December 1965.

Model Portrays - As seen 1957 at Gloucester.

Model Locomotive Detail Features (Not a BR build but a modified GWR locomotive): Collett striaght buffer shanks, improved drafting boiler with modified chimney, driving wheels from the 43xx Mogul.

Model Tender Detail Features: Wide horn plates, riveted tender body Sides, Collett straight buffers.

4S-001-007 Lydham Manor 7827

BR Lined Green Late Crest

Fact File

Built - December 1950.

First Shed – Chester.

Last Shed – Shrewsbury

Withdrawn – October 1965.

Model Portrays - As seen 1963 at Mechylleth.

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett striaght buffer shanks, BR boiler with improved drafting, BR chimney, new driving wheels.

Model Tender Detail Features: Narrow horn plates, smooth tender body Sides, Collett straight buffers.

4S-001-008 Dinmore Manor 7820

BR Mixed Traffic Lined Black Early Crest

Fact File

Built - November 1950.

First Shed – Oswestry.

Last Shed – Shrewsbury

Withdrawn – November 1965.

Model Portrays - As seen 1950 at Oswestry.

Model Locomotive Detail Features: Collett straight buffer shanks, original GWR chimney with capuchon, original boiler, new driving wheels.

Model Tender Detail Features: Narrow horn plates, smooth tender body Sides, Collett straight buffers.

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