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Description
Locomotive background Information
The 5101 class of large prairie locomotives were updated versions of the 3100 class and built between 1929 and 1939 which included the 6100 series, with a higher boiler pressure and designed for London suburban services. The final locomotives were built between 1946 and 1949 with the last twenty not receiving Great Western livery.
General Specification
Many original GA drawings were used in the development of these accurate and authentic models. To portray these locomotives over their lifetime the following details will be available where they are applicable through the addition of many separately added details
- Two different styles of safety valve cover
- Bunker lamp bracket shield Smoke box top mounted lamp bracket
- Smoke box door mounted lamp bracket for B.R. period
- Smoke box number plate for B.R. period
- Separately fitted top feed pipes and hand rails
- Separately fitted lifting rings
- Screw down and flip top water filler covers
- With and without cab side shutters
Dapol’s expertise in tool planning and design has allowed for other desirable Prairie variations to modelled at later dates such as the 3100, later 5100 and the 8100 prairies to be produced
Technical Specification
- Ultra-powerful and smooth 5 pole skew wound motor for great haulage and super controllable running
- Dapol’s innovative toolless DCC & Speaker installation PCB. Simply remove the smokebox door, pull out the PCB, click your speakers and decoder in place and slide back into the locomotive. No tools, no solder, no mess, no fuss
- Compensated chassis for reliable running and pick up through all driving wheels
- Cleverly designed front pony truck allows the cylinders to be moulded in full relief whilst still allowing the locomotive to navigate R2 (438mm/17.2inch) minimum radius curves with ease
- Realistic fire box glow (synchronised with sound*)
- Sprung buffers
- All wheel drive
- Diecast and profiled wheels and steel tyres
- Finely engineered motion and prototypical connecting rods
- Pull out PCB with NEXT-18 decoder socket for easy DCC conversion Sound fitted versions will be available direct from Dapol which will incorporate their own recorded sounds and fun features such as RealDrive* where you actually drive the train for a more immersive experience
Shipping & Delivery
We shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses caused directly or indirectly by any delay in the delivery of goods whatsoever. Delivery will be placed with royal mail, DHL, DPD etc. Delivery is usually between Monday-Friday 8am - 6pm. Dates and times quoted for delivery are approximate.
When you have an order with more than one item, all items will be shipped together. If you have ordered an item that is unavailable you will be refunded the amount. There is only one delivery charge per order.
Delivery is only available to UK mainland addresses. For deliveries to Northern Ireland, Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Scilly, Jersey & Guernsey Europe etc will be at cost to you.
Goods will be deemed to have been delivered once signed for or a photo has been provided to the specified address.
If you want your parcel insured you NEED to pay the extra fees. If you do not insure extra any loss, damage or theft is no responsibility to us and you MUST take it up with the courier.
