7822 ‘Foxcote Manor’ at Deeside Halt in October 2016. ©Andrew
Dapol have announced that they are to produce a newly tooled model of the GWR Class 78xx ‘Manor’ 4-6-0 in OO gauge. Seven variations are to be made, covering a selection of British Railways and GWR colour schemes. Full details are yet to be announced - so stay tuned to this page for further news as it becomes available. The model is expected to be released in 2021.
Dapol’s GWR Manor will feature:
4S-001-001 - 7800 "Torquay Manor" in GWR green with shirtbutton emblem - £135.96 4S-001-001D - 7800 "Torquay Manor" in GWR green with shirtbutton emblem - Digital Fitted - £161.46
4S-001-002 - 7814 "Fringford Manor" in GWR green with GWR lettering - £135.96 4S-001-002D - 7814 "Fringford Manor" in GWR green with GWR lettering - Digital Fitted - £161.46
4S-001-003 - 7807 "Crompton Manor" in GWR green with post-war G W lettering - £135.96 4S-001-003D - 7807 "Crompton Manor" in GWR green with post-war G W lettering - Digital Fitted - £161.46
4S-001-004 - 7823 "Hook Norton Manor" in BR lined black with early emblem - £135.96 4S-001-004D - 7823 "Hook Norton Manor" in BR lined black with early emblem - Digital Fitted - £161.46
4S-001-005 - 7819 "Hinton Manor" in BR black with early emblem - £135.96 4S-001-005D - 7819 "Hinton Manor" in BR black with early emblem - Digital Fitted - £161.46
4S-001-006 - 7810 "Draycott Manor" in BR lined green with early emblem - £135.96 4S-001-006D - 7810 "Draycott Manor" in BR lined green with early emblem - Digital Fitted - £161.46
4S-001-007 - 7827 "Lydham Manor" in BR lined green with late crest - £135.96 4S-001-007D - 7827 "Lydham Manor" in BR lined green with late crest - Digital Fitted - £161.46
7808 ‘Cookham Manor’ at Didcot in May 2010. ©Tony Hisgett
Despite being successful, the GWR ‘Hall’ and ‘Grange’ classes were not able to cover the full range of duties previously undertaken by the 43xx class. The GWR decided to produce a lighter locomotive in the form of the ‘Manor’ class. They were much lighter and had a wider route availability. 20 were produced by GWR utilising 43xx ‘Mogul’ parts, with BR producing 10 more. The class saw use on mixed traffic workings across South Wales and the West Country.
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