Dapol have announced a newly upgraded version of their popular Class 78xx 'Manor' 4-6-0 steam locomotive in N Gauge!
This all new model will feature various improvements over the original 2010 release including loco-drive, an 18-pin decoder socket with sound capability, heavy diecast construction and much more.
A total of six new models are available to pre-order now in GWR green, BR black and BR green colour schemes. An early engineering sample has now been revealed with decorated samples expected later this year. The models are due to arrive in stock during Q3 2025.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, safety valve, lamp irons and more
Diecast chassis, boiler and footplate
Digital & Sound capability - NEXT-18 decoder socket in the tender with space for a sugar cube speaker
Coreless motor with flywheel and loco driving/ tender wheel pickups
Blackened nickel plated diecast driving wheels
Separate brass bearings
Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
Sprung centre driving wheels
Locomotive to tender with electrical connections for motor and locomotive pick-up via pin and socket vertically mounted under the cab
Firebox glow
Tender body to be easily removable
Many tooling variations including buffers, pipework, numberplates and more
Highly detailed cab interior
Prototype Information
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 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 nine examples of the Manor survived into preservation.