4-6-0 Class 78xx Manor GWR Profile and Models
7827 'Lydham Manor' at Didcot Railway Centre in May 2010. ©Tony Hisgett
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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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Type of Locomotive |
Steam |
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Builder |
GWR/ BR Swindon Works |
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Build Dates |
1938 to 1939 & 1950 |
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Total Built |
30 |
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Tractive Effort |
27,340 lbf |
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Wheel Configuration |
4-6-0 |
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Operated By |
Great Western Railway British Railways |
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Main Duties |
Mixed Traffic |
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In Service Until |
1965 |
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Surviving Examples |
9 |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR green
BR green with early emblem
BR plain black
BR black with early emblem
BR green with late crest
N Gauge
Awaiting Categorisation
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Models and Leisure Castings Ltd |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
MLMANOR View |
GWR Manor class 4-6-0 Steam locomotive kit | Awaiting Categorisation |
| N Gauge | P & D Marsh |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
A14PD View |
GWR 78xx Manor Kit (requires Graham Farish 376-010 chassis) | Unpainted |