Dapol 2S-007-019 Pannier Class 57Xx 7754 NCB Original Cab

Dapol 2S-007-019 Pannier 7754 NCB Original Cab

The Great Western Pannier tank locomotives is a type of 0-6-0 steam locomotive which carried water tanks on the side of the boiler in the manner of panniers, this allowed the water to heat up quicker. These locomotives were also used for mix traffic branchline duties and banker locomotives for inclines.

Pannier Tanks were used almost exclusively in Britain by the GWR. They were brought into service to replace earlier built and designed saddle tank locomotives. Their design offered the locomotive a low centre of gravity, reasonable range and easier access to the working of the locomotive. In all 863 were built between 1929 and 1950 and sixteen survive into preservation. Eleven 5700 saddle tanks were bought by London Transport for use on shunting duties on the London Underground Network. These were numbered L89 to L99 and continued in service until 1971. The locomotives durability and functionality is attested by the fact that the last locomotive in service was used well into the 1970’s by the National Coal Board at the Deep Duffryn Colliery at Mountain Ash.

The Dapol model features lots of details including external pipe work, chassis detail and era appropriate livery details including logos and numbering.

Features

• Finely moulded body with many optional detailing parts
• Prototypical cab styles and water tanks
• Cast wheel in the appropriate colour to match livery
• Tungsten chassis with all wheel pick up
• NEM couplings
• Coreless motor for smoother operation
• Includes both standard and knuckle couplings
• Includes spares bag with additional detailing parts