{"product_id":"dapol-oo-large-prairie-5144-gwr-green-british-railways","title":"OO Large Prairie 5144 GWR Green British Railways","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOO Large Prairie 5144 GWR Green British Railways delivers a classic Great Western tank locomotive representing the transition era between GWR ownership and early British Railways operation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLarge Prairie Tank Locomotive:\u003c\/b\u003e Based on the GWR 5100\/5101 family design, optimised for suburban and branch line passenger duties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGWR Green with BR Ownership Context:\u003c\/b\u003e Represents locomotive 5144 in traditional Great Western green during the early British Railways period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBidirectional Tank Design:\u003c\/b\u003e 2-6-2T wheel arrangement allowing efficient operation in both directions without turning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOO Scale Ready-to-Run:\u003c\/b\u003e Fully assembled model suitable for immediate operation on OO gauge layouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModel Dimensions (Approximate):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e OO (1:76)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWheel Arrangement:\u003c\/b\u003e 2-6-2T\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eClass:\u003c\/b\u003e GWR Large Prairie (5100\/5101 family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRailway:\u003c\/b\u003e :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} \/ :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunction:\u003c\/b\u003e Suburban and branch line passenger tank locomotive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLivery:\u003c\/b\u003e GWR green, early BR period\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEra:\u003c\/b\u003e Late GWR \/ early British Railways transition period (post-1948)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e OO (1:87 equivalent modelling scale used in OO gauge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGauge Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e OO standard track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready-to-run\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/b\u003e OO scale British railway modellers recreating transitional steam-era operations, especially former GWR branch lines under early British Railways control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this model matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Large Prairie 5144 represents the continuation of GWR locomotive designs into the British Railways era, where many locomotives retained their original liveries for several years after nationalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it especially valuable for modellers depicting the overlap period where GWR identity and BR administration coexisted across regional rail operations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest used on branch line passenger services or light mixed traffic duties. Pairs well with GWR coaching stock or early BR rolling stock in transitional liveries.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a detailed scale model intended for collectors. It is not a toy and is recommended for ages 14 and above.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44885111111836,"sku":"D4S041012","price":288.59,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/D4S041012-4.webp?v=1750661025","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/dapol-oo-large-prairie-5144-gwr-green-british-railways","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}