Pre Order: 10% off CAD RRP   Canadian RRP: $427.99 estimate   UK RRP: £285.00

Dapol's Expected Release - Q2 2023

Specification:

• Firebox glow
• Five pole skew wound motor with flywheel vertically mounted in the firebox
• Slide in PCB accessed through the hinged smokebox door
• DCC Ready with 21 pin DCC decoder socket
• Plunger pick-ups from all six driving wheels
• Diecast chassis, footplate and coupling rods Sprung centre driving wheel to improve electrical pick up
• One piece diecast saddle tank
• Diecast driving wheels with turned metal plated tyres
• Fully working inside motion – including connecting rods with pistons and valve eccentrics
• Sprung buffers and 3-link couplings
• Two cab and bunker variations
• Full cab details
• Cab roof removable secured by two magnets
• Two separate chimney versions
• Scale metal handrails
• Opening/posable cab doors

Prototype History 

In 1942, the Hunslet Engine Company designed the Austerity 0-6-0ST (LNER Class J94) for the War Department as it's main shunting locomotive for service during the Second World War. The first locomotive was built ion 1943 with 377 being built by 1947. After the war the military kept 90 for their railway system. 75 were sold to the LNER being classfied as J94. Some of the LNER J94's received modified coal bunkers and extra steps. Others were sold for industrial use. Between 1948 and 1964, 77 new Austerity locomotives were built for the NCB, which continued to use them into the 1970's. A combined 70 examples have entered preservation.

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