DAPOL D63 Series Instructions Manual

Dapol D63xx (Class 22) Diesel Locomotive
Background
Unfortunately none of the 58 built D63xx (class 22) locomotives that were built from
1959 to 1962 survived into preservation with the last one being withdrawn in 1971.
Not being totally successful, they spent all their life around the south and south
west of England, where they were gainfully employed on passenger, freight and
branch line duties throughout their career.
They could, at times, be seen piloting a failed steam locomotive, but such was their
reliability they could easily be seen piloted by a steam locomotive as it had,
instead, failed.
Built as 2 batches (the initial batch were 1000hp and numbered D6300-D6305,
whereas the second batch were of 1100hp and numbered D6306-D6357), they saw
various modifications over their life time, resulting in changes to roof grilles and
boiler ports, nose ends and body sides. So much so that Dapol's first release of
this class of locomotive is one of the larger groups of identical engines.
Class 22 Instructions
Locomotive Specifications:
Twin Brass flywheels
5 pole skew wound motor
See through spoked driving wheels
NEM coupler pockets
Custom fitted removable valances
Directional lighting
21 pin decoder socket
Provision for large sound speaker
Internal cab lighting
Accessory bag
Etched roof fan grille
Sprung buffers
Self adhesive headcode markings
Factory fitted etched depot plaque (where applicable)
Separately fitted wire handrails, windscreen wipers and lamp brackets
This scale model of a North British class 22 locomotive has been 3 years in the
designing and manufacture and we hope it will bring you many years of pleasure.