Accurascale OO Scale 78xx Manor Class – 7828 ‘Odney Manor’ Run 2

Accurascale OO Scale 78xx Manor Class – 7828 ‘Odney Manor’ in BR Lined Green with Late Crest livery (Run 2)

Another 78XX that spent its BR career exclusively based in Wales, No. 7828 Odney Manor is notable as one of two members of the class named after a house that does not exist. While No. 7808 Cookham Manor was at least dedicated after an ancient estate of the same name, the actual building at Odney in Berkshire was always known as a Lullebrook Manor. The penultimate delivery of the post-nationalisation batch was new to Neath at the end of December 1950 but had moved to Shrewsbury before the end of 1952. It lost its attractive lined black delivery scheme for plain black the following December after a Heavy Intermediate overhaul at Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, but this was mitigated when it became the first Manor to received lined green – not too far from the classic GWR livery of the early 20th century – at Swindon in July 1956.

Later allocated to Croes Newydd and Aberystwyth, in January 1965 it returned to Shrewsbury for its final ten months of service, being withdrawn that October. After languishing at Woodham’s scrapyard for 15 years, it moved to the Gloucestershire-Warwickshire Railway in June 1981 and returned to steam in December 1987. It moved to the West Somerset in 1995 and wore the name Norton Manor between 2011-18 after the home of 40 Commando, based at nearby Norton Fitzwarren. Now with original name restored and partnered with newly rebuilt Churchward tender T2061 it carries lined green and is a regular performer on the WSR.

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
• 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
• Choice of lift out sections: empty or simulated ‘coal’ load

DCC / Electronic Features:

• Very high-quality motor with flywheel, low starting voltage and smooth power delivery
• DCC ready or factory-installed DCC Sound options
• DCC Sound locomotives have speaker mounted in smokebox and speaker 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
• Helical Gear box for maximum performance and slow speed running
• Gearing arranged so locomotive can achieve a realistic top speed
• RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels