We’re down to the final remaining stocks of our EXCLUSIVE Dapol OO Gauge SECR Class D1 4-4-0 steam locomotives, so we’ve launched a limited-time sale with savings of up to 30% off.
Several versions from the original range have already sold out completely and, once the remaining models are gone, they will not be replenished. We now have just four liveries left to choose from, including SECR Grey and BR Black versions. With prices now starting from just £149.50, this is the best opportunity yet to add one of these distinctive Rails Exclusives to your collection — but availability is strictly limited.
Final stocks. Up to 30% off. From £149.50. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with many separately fitted parts including handrails, chimney, safety valve, whistle, pipework, lamp irons, coal load and much more
Fully detailed cab interior with separate parts and accurate colours
Accurate tooling variations including different frames, cabs, chimneys, smokeboxes, domes, safety valves, snifter valves, tenders and more
Powerful 5-pole motor located in the boiler, with driving & tender wheel pickups
Diecast chassis with low centre of gravity between the driving wheels
Digital & Sound capability - NEXT-18 decoder socket. Pull Out PCB for a tool-free DCC & Speaker fitting + space for bass reflex speaker in the tender (pre-wired)
‘Snap-fit’ conductive tender drawbar
Firebox glow effect
Metal sprung buffers
Profiled wheels
Detailed motion
Removable coal load with internal tender profiling
NEM tension lock couplings
Prototype Information
After 1901 the D class locomotive fast became the mainline locomotive of choice on the south coast, (making the SE&CR’s first mainline express formation) further (for the time) powerful locomotives were investigated by the companies.
After Richard Maunsell took the reigns from Harry Wainwright in 1913 he worked on a series of new locomotives which were intended for a long service life, this involved the conversion and upgrade of 11 E class locomotives, resulting in the E1 class. This proved very successful and led directly to the conversion of 21 D class into the D1 class between 1921 and 1927.
Though arguably, not as elegant as the D class equipped with a larger boiler, a belpaire firebox and longer travel cylinders the D1 was able to produce a considerable haulage and power increase over its predecessors.
Initially allocated to Ashford shed, this class was to be found all over the south-eastern division from London to the south.
Withdrawn in November 1961, no preserved examples exist.