Dapol have announced a newly tooled model of the LNER Class J72 0-6-0T steam locomotive in N Gauge, with 8 variations expected in Q4 2025!
This all new range covers a variety of LNER and British Railways liveried locomotives with accurate tooling variations covering multiple eras of operation. Dapol have so far revealed some early coloured CAD images which are currently under review by their team.
This locomotive was developed using many original GA drawings to ensure a high level of accuracy of these models. Due to the tiny size of the model, many of the larger components are diecast to ensure the locomotive weighs as much as possible. In addition to this, the centre driving wheels will be sprung, and the coreless motor is fitted with a flywheel to help overcome dead frogs while performing shunting duties.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, safety valve, whistle, lamp irons and more
Diecast chassis, footplate and tanks
Digital capability - NEXT-18 decoder socket located in cab
Coreless motor with flywheel and all-wheel electrical pickups
Sprung centre driving wheels with sprung bearings to ensure electrical contact
Separate brass bearings on each wheel
Blackened nickel plated driving wheels
Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
Multiple tooling variations including buffers, smokebox doors, brake equipment, numberplates and safety valves
Prototype Information
First built in 1898 as a smaller wheel shunting variant of the successful J71 class, the J72 continued to be built, with minor changes over the next 53 years. In 1937 two of the class were fitted with vacuum braking to work as carriage shunters and more followed from 1947 onwards, eventually leading to 41 members of the class being so fitted. Several of the vacuum brake fitted locomotives were repainted in lined passenger liveries by both the LNER and British Railways for use as station pilots. Locomotives so painted were generally keep very clean by shed staff and crews.
The 113 members of the class all continued their sterling work until the first locomotive was withdrawn in 1958. The final locomotive was withdrawn out of normal service in 1964 but two were transferred to Departmental Stock, one of these locomotives lasted in this roll until 1967. One member of the class, number 69023 is preserved.