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N Gauge B17 4-6-0 Decorated Samples
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Dec 11, 2025
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N Gauge B17 4-6-0 Decorated Samples
By Ben Brooksbank, CC BY-SA 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14682971
We are delighted to be able to share images of the LNER B17 4-6-0 decorated samples that we have received from one of our partner factories in the Far East. Please note the following images are shown for illustration and are subject to change where our design team feel it necessary.
Prototype
The B17 locomotives were a class of LNER 4-6-0 locomotives designed by Sir Nigel Gresley for passenger haulage on the Great Eastern Line. They first came into operation in 1928. In all 73 were built and continued into service until the early 1960s. During their lifetime there were many amendments and upgrades to the class including a streamlined version. Unfortunately, no examples have survived into preservation, however there are currently “new builds” underway to bring the class back from extinction.
Specifications
- Finely moulded body and tender with many separately added fine details
- Cast wheels with fine relief and detail
- Dapol’s tender drive system that delivers power to the locomotive wheels
- DCC Ready - 6 Pin Decoder Socket
- DCC Fitted option available
- Heavy chassis and all wheel pick up
- Super Creep Motor for controlled pulling power with fine slow speed control
- Finely etched name plates
- Accessory bag with spares and other added detail
Proposed Models
2S-020-004 B17 'Sunderland' 2854 LNER Apple Green
2S-020-005 B17 'Bradford' 1667 NE Unlined Black
2S-020-006 B17 'Sheffield Wednesday' 61661 British Railways Apple Green
2S-020-007 B17 `Huddersfield Town' 61653 BR Late Crest
2S-020-008 B17 Easterling Set 61669 BR Early Crest & 4 Gresley Carmine & Cream Coaches
Recommended Retail Price
DCC
Ready
£151.20
DCC
Fitted
£189.00
Bookset
£259.20
Bookset
DCC Fitted
£259.20
Project Update
We have just received decorated samples, these have been reviewed by the design team and feedback has been provided to our partner factory in the Far East. Most of the changes revolve around the lining on the tenders of the locomotives.
We expect the models to be shipped to the UK in Q3 2026.
Pre-Order your model at your preferred Dapol stockist
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