Dapol have revealed new decorated samples of their upcoming newly tooled GWR Class 63xx 'Mogul' 2-6-0 steam locomotives in OO Gauge.
Part of Dapol’s new generation of steam locomotives, the Mogul features a locomotive-mounted coreless motor, a Next18 decoder socket and space for a speaker within the tender. A simple plug connection between the locomotive and tender provides the electrical link while allowing the two to be separated easily. The model also incorporates an independently timed firebox glow—making it one of the first N Gauge steam locomotives to offer this feature.
The models photographed at TINGS are still at the sample stage. As a result, the fit and finish of certain components may not represent the final production models, with several refinements already specified ahead of production.
Production is currently expected to begin in November, with delivery anticipated during Q1 or Q2 of 2027.
Thank you to ngaugenews.com for the use of their photographs shown here.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including handrails, footsteps, chimney, safety valve, whistle and more
Digital & Sound capability - NEXT-18 decoder socket (space for decoder and sugarcube speaker in the tender)
Coreless motor with driving & tender wheel electrical pickups
Locomotive to tender electrical connections for motor and locomotive pick-up via pin and socket vertically mounted under the cab. (Loco to tender coupling not shown in the artworks)
Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pick-up
Blackened nickel plated diecast driving wheels
Brass bearings
Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details
Sprung centre driving wheels
Wheels to NMRA standard
NEM standard N Gauge couplings
Working firebox glow effect
Prototype Information
Designed by Churchward for mixed traffic duties, a total of 342 'Moguls' were produced for the GWR between 1911 and 1932. The design was essentially an amalgamation of "tried and tested" parts from other locomotives, including the outside cylinders of the Saint class, the wheels from the 31xx tank engines and the superheated No.4 boiler.Â
The locomotives proved to be very reliable, so much so that Churchward's successor Collett produced further batches. Two examples can still be seen to this day at the Didcot Railway Centre and Severn Valley Railway respectively.