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GWR / BR 45xx Prairie Tank

Dapol are pleased to announce the manufacture of the Great Western 45xx 2-6-2 Prairie Tank locomotive in die cast metal.

As many changes occurred over their lifetime, we shall only be producing models from early 1930 to withdrawal in mid 1960's.

These will include the curved front valance from 4540 to 4554 (with the larger bunker and the packing piece to extend the frames), and 4555 to 4574 with full length frames, totalling 35 engines

These models will have an identical specification as the previous Lionheart versions and will feature:


  • Die cast metal chassis and cylinders with working vacuum pump, Die cast wheels with steel tyres
  • Brake shoes in ABS plastic
  • Two styles of sand boxes in ABS
  • 5 pole skew wound precision motor
  • Helical gearbox
  • Sprung driving wheel and pony trucks
  • Front and rear pony wheel trucks to operate on a cam system to allow the model to traverse R2 (40.5"radius) curves
  • Die cast pivoted coupling and connecting rods, plated then blackened
  • The footplate valance to include the packing piece for the extended version.
  • Two versions of smokebox door (one with fixings for B.R. number plate)
  • The cab roof to be easily removed (for adding a crew) by means of small magnets
  • Working cab doors in ABS
  • Chimney, short and tall safety valve casings and whistles to be turned metal parts
  • Wire handrails with stanchions in metal
  • Sprung metal buffers and screw link couplings
  • Full backhead detail with reversing lever in ABS
  • Coal load in bunker and flickering firebox glow

These were due for release around Easter 2021. The events of last year and this year have played havoc with planned release schedules and sadly the 45xx has been a victim of these delays. We have not had an update from dapol as to when we should expect these. As soon as we have details I will update this page.

WE ARE AWARE THAT SOME OF OUR "COMPETITORS" ARE UNDER CUTTING OUR PRICE BY A POUND OR TWO. WE SHOULD POINT OUT THAT MANY OF THEM ARE CHARGING POSTAGE COSTS FROM £4.00 TO £6.50.

WE ARE SUPPLYING ALL ORDERS OVER £150.00 POST FREE TO UK MAINLAND ADDRESSES.

2021 45xx 2-6-2 Prairie Liveries

Ref.
Description
R.R.P.
Our Price
LHTS 4501
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 GWR Green lettered "Great Western" Numbered 4555
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4501S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 GWR Green lettered "Great Western" Numbered 4555 with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4502
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 GWR Green lettered "Great Western" Un-numbered
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4502S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 GWR Green lettered "Great Western" un-numbered with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4503
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 GWR Green shirtbutton livery Numbered 4557
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4503S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 GWR Green shirtbutton livery Numbered 4557 with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4504
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR Black Early Crest Numbered 4545
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4504S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR Black Early Crest Numbered 4545 with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4505
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR Black Early Crest un-numbered
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4505S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR Black Early Crest un-numbered with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4506
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR Black "British Railways" Numbered 4571
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4506S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR Black "British Railways" Numbered 4571 with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4507
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR lined green early crest Numbered 4547
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4507S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR lined green early crest" Numbered 4547 with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4508
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR lined green late crest Numbered 4564
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4508S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR lined green late crest Numbered 4564 with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84
LHTS 4509
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR lined green late crest un-numbered
£512.33
£435.48
LHTS 4509S
 Class 45xx 2-6-2 BR lined green late crest un-numbered with DCC and sound
£672.75
£571.84

Note the prices shown here are the provisional prices set by Dapol for the 2019 production run. They are only provisional and may be subject to change dependant upon any unexpected price rises from the factory in China or any major fluctuation in the exchange rates. If there is a change in this cost we would update the website immediately.
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