Accurascale ACC2712-DCC 'Odney Manor' BR LIned Green (Late Crest) 4-6-0 No.7828 Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound

Expected Delivery Q4 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).

Another Manor that spent its BR career exclusively in Wales, No. 7828 Odney Manor is unusual in being one of two named after houses that never actually existed.

While No. 7808 Cookham Manor was named after a historic estate, the supposed Odney Manor in Berkshire was in fact known as Lullebrook Manor. Entering traffic at Neath in December 1950, No. 7828 soon transferred to Shrewsbury. In December 1951, it lost its lined black for plain black following overhaul at Wolverhampton, but in July 1956 it became the very first Manor to receive lined green – a livery reminiscent of the GWR’s classic pre-war style.

Later allocated to Croes Newydd and Aberystwyth, it returned to Shrewsbury in January 1965 for its final ten months before withdrawal that October. Rescued from Barry scrapyard in 1981, it was restored on the Gloucestershire–Warwickshire Railway and steamed again in 1987.

Transferred to the West Somerset Railway in 1995, it briefly carried the name Norton Manor (2011–18) in honour of 40 Commando at Norton Fitzwarren. Now restored to its original name, and paired with newly rebuilt Churchward tender T2061, it continues to operate in lined green as a regular performer on the WSR.

Common Features:

• Highly-detailed OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
• Based on 3D scan of 7808 Cookham Manor and full works drawings provided by Great Western Society, Didcot
• Surveys undertaken with assistance of Erlestoke Manor Fund, Dinmore Manor Loco Ltd and Tyseley Locomotive Works
• Smokebox and chimney correctly represents as-built GWR condition or post-1952 BR redraughting
• Fully-detailed cab interior with many separate parts 
• Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body
• Scale width wire handrails
• Etched metal/plastic and lost wax detail parts, incl. grab handles, steps, drain cocks, etc
• Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates
• High-fidelity dummy screw couplings
• Fully sprung metal buffers and factory-installed pipework
• Tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
• Brake blocks in line with wheels
• Front mini-tension lock coupler can be replaced by accurate front pony truck moulding
  

Tender Details:

• Churchward 3,500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides, narrow or wide hornplates, three different styles of spring hanger and underframe-mounted water scoop
• Fully sprung metal buffers, factory-installed pipework and high fidelity dummy screw couplings
• Early tapered, tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
• Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples
• Kinetic NEM coupler mounts on tender at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers
• DCC decoder socket in tender
• Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated ‘coal’ load

DCC / Electronic Features:

• Very high-quality motor with flywheel, low starting voltage and smooth power delivery
  
• DCC ready or factory-installed DCC Sound options
  
• DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and speaker in tender
  
• PowerPack capacitor bank for uninterrupted power and sound
  
• Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models)
  
• Electrical pickup from all tender and locomotive driving wheels

Traction Features:

• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
  
• Die-cast metal chassis, running plate and body with sprung centre driving axle
  
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
  
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a realistic top speed
  
• RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels