7818 Granville Manor

• GWR - Great Western Railway - Plain Green with G-Crest-W on Tender
• Original Chimney
• Riveted Tender Body
• Narrow hornplates

Common Features:

• Highly-detailed OO gauge model 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
• Based on 3D scan of 7808 Cookham Manor and full works drawings provided by Great Western Society Didcot
• Surveys undertaken with assistance of Erlestoke Manor Fund Dinmore Manor Loco Ltd and Tyseley Locomotive Works
• Smokebox and chimney correctly represents as-built GWR condition or post-1952 BR redraughting
• Fully-detailed cab interior with many separate parts
• Die-cast metal chassis running plate and body
• Scale width wire handrails
• Etched metal/plastic and lost wax detail parts incl. grab handles steps drain cocks etc
• Etched metal pre-painted name and numberplates
• Etched metal Cambrian Coast Express and Pembroke Coast Express headboards
• High-fidelity dummy screw couplings
• Fully sprung metal buffers and factory-installed pipework
• Tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
• Brake blocks in line with wheels
• Front mini-tension lock coupler can be replaced by accurate front pony truck moulding

Tender Details:

• Churchward 3 500 gal tender with numerous variations including riveted and flush sides narrow or wide hornplates three different styles of spring hanger and underframe-mounted water scoop
• Fully sprung metal buffers factory-installed pipework and high fidelity dummy screw couplings
• Early tapered tapered or straight buffer housings where applicable
• Optional overhead warning plate bracket on late-BR examples
• Kinetic NEM coupler mounts on tender at correct height with mini-tension-lock couplers
• DCC decoder socket in tender (tender roof accessible by lift out section secured by magnets)
• Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated coal load

DCC / Electronic Features:

• Very high-quality 3-pole motor with flywheel low starting voltage and smooth power delivery
• DCC ready [21-Pin MTC Socket in tender] or factory-installed DCC Sound options
• DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and dual speakers in tender
• PowerPack capacitor bank for uninterrupted power and sound
• Flickering firebox light (synchronised with sound on DCC installed models)
• Electrical pickup from all tender and locomotive driving wheels

Traction Features:

• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
• Die-cast metal chassis running plate and body with sprung centre driving axle
• Metal Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a scale top speed of 90 mph (145 km/h)
• RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels