Dapol 4S-018-009D DAPOL B4 0-4-0T Southern Wartime Black 87 DCC

Dapol 4S-018-009D DAPOL B4 0-4-0T Southern Wartime Black 87 DCC

The London and South Western Railway B4 class was a class of 0-4-0 tank engines originally designed for station piloting and dock shunting. They were later used extensively in Southampton Docks for nearly half a century.

The locomotives were designed by the London and South Western Railway (LSWR) Locomotive Superintendent William Adams. They were unusual in having inside Stephenson valve gear but outside cylinders and coal bunkers on the footplate inside the cab. The class were originally built with Adams's design of stovepipe chimney, although these were later replaced by a lipped version, as on our model, designed by Adams' successor, Dugald Drummond. Our model is an example with an original cab, but some examples also had cut away cabs to improve visibility. They were designed for shunting in locations with a sharp curves, such as the dockyard at Devonport and as pilots at the major stations.

Model information:
Class B4
Livery Southern Wartime Black
Era 5 (1957 - 1966)
Wheel Configuration 0-4-0
DCC Type DCC Fitted
Sound Use UK Steam Sound Decoder by Soundtraxx (Speaker Required)
Track Supply 2 Rail DCC
Finish Pristine

Dimensions:
Length Over Buffer 98mm
Width 34mm
Height 48mm