Dapol have revealed engineering samples for their newly tooled range of GWR Class 14xx/ 48xx/ 58xx 0-4-2T steam locomotives in OO Gauge!
This comprehensive new range covers all three subclasses with accurate detail variations in a selection of Great Western Railway and British Railways colour schemes.
The Dapol design team are currently reviewing and testing the sample whilst artworks are being finalised to allow the factory to produce decorated samples. We will share the artworks with you once they are complete. In the mean time we hope you enjoy taking a look at images of these engineering samples.
The full range is due to arrive in stock by the end of Q4 2025.
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Engineering Samples
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Early Version
Later Version
Product Features:
Highly detailed model with many separate parts including handrails, pipework, safety valve, whistle, lamp irons and more
Digital & Sound capable - NEXT-18 decoder socket (Tool-free installation via PCB inside the smokebox on a sliding mechanism
High quality coreless motor
Firebox glow effect (synchronised with sound on factory fitted models)
NEM tension lock couplings
Numerous accurate detail variations including 3 major cab variations
Fully detailed interior with separately fitted parts
Prototype Information
The 48XX and 58xx was designed to replace the earlier 19th. Century George Armstrong Wolverhampton 517 class. Charles Collett improved the design with new higher pressure boilers and an improved cab. A total of 75 14xx were built with auto gear for working with trailer cars and when introduced were numbered 48xx to 4874 with 20 non auto fitted 58xx class constructed for general purpose traffic.
The first locomotives entered service in 1932, with most running into the 1960s. The 14xx with autocoach meant the locomotive could be controlled from there which negated the requirement to run the locomotive round at the end of the journey. This format was known as a push-pull train. After the war experiments with oil firing of the 28xx class would be renumbered in the 48xx class, therefore the original 48xx class were renumbered 1400 to 1474. Four members of the class have been preserved 1420, 1442. 1450 and 1466.