O Gauge 57xx / 8750 Production Samples Have Arrived

Dapol is delighted to be able to share production sample images of the O Gauge 57xx/8750 models that are arriving soon. The samples first broke cover with their first Public viewing at Guildex 2025. Please note (U) donates that a particular livery is also available as an unnumbered model, although we have only shown the numbered version here today.

7S-007-013(U)       Class 57xx Pannier 'Great Western' Green 7718 

7S-007-014(U)       Class 57xx Pannier GWR Shirtbutton  Green 6748  

7S-007-015(U)       Class 57xx Pannier `GWR'  Green 5762   

7S-007-016            Class 57xx Pannier L90 London Transport 

7S-007-017            Class 87xx Pannier Stephenson Clarke Blue 3650

7S-007-018            Class 87xx Pannier `Great Western' Green  8750 

7S-007-019            Class 87xx Pannier GWR Black 3738 

7S-007-020            Class 87xx Pannier `British Railways' GWR Green 9741

7S-007-021U)        Class 57xx Pannier BR Black Late Crest 9620

Project Update

The models are currently coming to the end of the production process and we expect to ship to the UK in the very near future.  they should be in shops towards the end of November/December 2025. See below for full specifications.

Revised RRP

Please note revised RRP represents October 1st price increase, if your stockist pre-ordered your model before the price increase Dapol will be honoring the earlier price with them. 

New O Gauge 57xx / 8750 Models Announced

 The 5700 class were introduced in 1929, whilst the 8750 class followed in 1933 and by 1950 863 locomotives had been constructed, making this perhaps the most successful 0-6-0. G.W.R. Classification: Group C, Route Blue, changed to yellow under B.R. B.R. Classification: 3F. Designed for shunting and short freight workings, however it soon became clear that other duties could be performed such as branch passenger working and mainline freight, being widespread across the system.    

The 8750 class can be distinguished from the 5700 class by the totally enclosed larger cab. Whistle shields and bunker steps with handrails were added from 1936. A new water feed was introduced in 1942 with the clack valves being fitted inside a case on top of the boiler in front of the dome, which became standard for builds after 1944. Between 1956 and 1963, thirteen 5700 locomotives were sold to the London Transport being painted in the attractive lined red livery.  The NCB bought five 5700 locomotives between 1959 and 1965, with number 7754 still working in 1975.   

 Last of class withdrawn: 1966. Preserved examples: 3650, 3738, 4612, 5764/L95, 5775/L89, 5786/L92, 7714, 7715/L99, 7752/L94, 7754, 7760/L90, 9600, 9629, 9642, 9681, 9682    

Decorated sample shown for illustration only. Subject to review and where necessary correction and change

Specifications

• Die cast Chassis and footplate for excellent adhesion and pulling power                          
• Powerful 5 pole motor providing fine power control        
• Beautifully detailed body with correct body type variations applied where relevant with many  separately added details             
• Partial representation of working inside motion and many other exquisite fine details including:       
• Four cabs for original 57XX, Later 57XX, 8750 Collett cab and London Transport cab                 
• Sprung Buffers                     
• Removable roof, secured with magnets for ease of fitting engine crew                    
• Working cab doors, where fitted                      
• Flickering fire box glow                       
• Ash pan with correct double brake rodding             
• Expertly applied livery             
• Wheels conform to the new O Gauge standard, suitable for O Super Fine       
• DCC Ready with a 21 pin decoder socket  Sound fitted versions offered, Sound recorded from L92   

Proposed Liveries

• 7S-007-013        Class 57xx Pannier 'Great Western' Green 7718 
• 7S-007-013U     Class 57xx Pannier 'Great Western' Green  Unnumbered 
• 7S-007-014        Class 57xx Pannier GWR Shirtbutton  Green 6748 
• 7S-007-014U      Class 57xx Pannier GWR Shirtbutton  Green Unnumbered 
• 7S-007-015        Class 57xx Pannier `GWR'  Green 5762 
• 7S-007-015U     Class 57xx Pannier `GWR'  Green Unnumbered 
• 7S-007-016        Class 57xx Pannier L90 London Transport 
• 7S-007-017        Class 87xx Pannier Stephenson Clarke Blue 3650 
• 7S-007-018        Class 87xx Pannier `Great Western' Green  8750 
• 7S-007-019        Class 87xx Pannier GWR Black 3738 
• 7S-007-020        Class 87xx Pannier `British Railways' GWR Green 9741
• 7S-007-021        Class 57xx Pannier BR Black Late Crest 9620 
•  7S-007-021U    Class 57xx Pannier BR Black Late Crest Unnumbered                     

Project Update

The necessary decorated samples have been reviewed and feedback has been provided to the factory. we are currently waiting on a full set of production samples for evaluation before the production run is shipped to the UK. We expect the models to be in shops sometime during Q4 2023.

RRP