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Dapol announce the NER E1/LNER J72 0-6-0 Tank Locomotive for N Gauge

During the 2024 International N Gauge Show, Dapol announced they are to produce the NER E1/LNER J72 0-6-0 tank locomotive in N Gauge. The J72 had previously been planned a number of years ago but was cancelled when also announced by another manufacturer. That model was also subsequently cancelled, and Dapol have now made the decision to re-start their own project.

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The Dapol model has been developed using many original GA drawings to ensure a high level of accuracy of these models. Due to the small size of the locomotive, many of the larger components will be diecast to ensure maximum weight and haulage capability. In addition, the centre driving wheels will be sprung and the coreless motor will be flywheel equipped to assist shunting over dead frog pointwork.


Original Build CAD

As Preserved CAD

Model Specifications

General

  • Diecast footplate 

  • Diecast tanks· NER tapered buffers

  • LNER “Group Standard” buffers 

  • NER wheel and handle smokebox door locking 

  • Later, LNER two handle style smokebox door locking 

  • Vacuum brake equipment for locomotives so fitted 

  • Smokebox numberplate for B.R. period 

  • Ross Pop safety valves 

  • NER style “trumpet” safety valve cover


Chassis

  • Diecast chassis – split frames for live bearing pickup

  • Blackened nickel plated driving wheels

  • Brass bearings

  • Plastic keeper plate with brake shoe/linkage details

  • Sprung centre driving wheels

  • Wheels to NMRA standards


Electrical

  • Pickup from all six driving wheels

  • Coreless motor

  • Flywheel

  • Provision for Next-18 Decoder in cab

  • Access for decoder fitting via four screws

  • Direct springing to centre driving wheel bearings to ensure electrical contact


Proposed Liveries

2S-072-001J72 0-6-0 2173 NER Lined Green

2S-072-002J72 0-6-0 2183 LNER Pre War Unlined Black

2S-072-003J72 0-6-0 8680 LNER Post War Lined Green

2S-072-004J72 0-6-0 68723 BR Black Early Crest

2S-072-005J72 0-6-0 68745 BR Black Early Crest

2S-072-006J72 0-6-0 69007 BR Black Late Crest

2S-072-007J72 0-6-0 68736 BR Lined Apple Green (Station Pilot) Late Crest

2S-072-008J72 0-6-0 69023 BR Lined Apple Green (Preserved) NER & Late Crest


Pricing

£140 RRP DCC ready

£175 RRP DCC fitted


Project Update

The CADs are complete and the Dapol design team are making their final deliberations before committing to tooling. Dapol expect to see the release of these models some time in Q4 2025.

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