😍 Dapol Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST In Stock Now
Posted by Jack Morgan on
Dapol's highly anticipated new OO Gauge Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST steam locomotives have now arrived in stock!
In total, nine different models are due in this first batch catering for all manner of colourful industrial colour schemes. These dinky little tank engines would have been seen at industrial sites across the country from the late 1890s, right through until the 1970s.
All variations are available either digital ready, pre-fitted with a decoder or pre-fitted with digital sound! The tooling caters for a myriad of detail variations including different cab styles and more.
In Stock Now
DCC Ready: £107.40
DCC Fitted: £139.53
DCC Sound: £226.50
Product Features
Finely moulded body with many separately added fine details
DCC ready with NEXT-18 socket included—accessed via the lift off dicast saddle tanks
DCC and Sound fitted models available
Cast wheels with fine relief and appropriate colouring
Die-cast compensated chassis and all wheel pick up
NEM pockets as standard
Powerful 5 pole skew wound motor
Accessory bag with spares and other optional detail
Prototype Information
Hawthorn Leslie and Company was formed by the merger of the shipbuilder A. Leslie and Company in Hebburn with the locomotive works of R. and W. Hawthorn at St.Peter’s in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1886. The company manufactured locomotives to order for main line companies and later had a number of standard designs including 0-4-0 saddle tanks and fireless locomotives.
In 1937 Robert Stephenson of Darlington amalgamated with the locomotive works at Forth Banks to form Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns Ltd. By this time Hawthorn Leslie had built 2,783 locomotives.
The newly formed Robert Stephenson and Hawthorns became a subsidiary of the Vulcan Foundry in 1943 and Hawthorn’s 137-year connection with Forth Banks ended.
The Dapol model is based on the 0-4-0 saddle tanks built between 1899 and 1924. They were produced in large numbers and continued in a variety of industrial uses (included Iron works, collieries and power stations) until the early to mid 1970’s. Over 10 locomotives have made it into various states of preservation.