GWR 78xx Manor 4-6-0 #7800 'Torquay Manor' (Green - Shirtbutton) - Sold Out


GWR 78xx Manor 4-6-0 #7800 'Torquay Manor' (Green - Shirtbutton) - Sold Out

Canadian RRP: $219.99   UK RRP: £165.55

78xx Manor Specification:

* Factory fitted DCC models only

The GWR 78xx Manor was a versatile 4-6-0 configured locomotive designed with a lighter axle loading than the existing and popular GWR 68xx 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 were manufactured at Swindon in two batches: 20 between 1938 and 1939 and then a further 10 post nationalisation in 1950 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 nien examples of the Manor survived into preservation.

Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic model. Building on the many developments from the Dapol GWR 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.

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