Fans of industrial steam will be pleased to hear that Dapol has confirmed the return of its highly-popular Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotives, with six all-new liveries scheduled for release in Q2 2027.

Available to pre-order now from us, these models are expected to be in high demand following the success of previous batches. No pre-order = no guarantee.

Pre-orders at TMC require no upfront deposit until models are imminent. And, combined with access to helpful payment solutions like Paypal's interest-free 'Pay in Three' at checkout, we make payment accessible and responsible.

Secure your favourites below today, all with your favourite customisations, too!

 

The Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST has become a firm favourite among modellers of industrial railways such as collieries and NCB operations, plus dockside and port layouts.

Compact, characterful, and incredibly versatile, these locomotives are ideal for shunting duties and small-layout operation.

With production numbers closely aligned to pre-order demand, securing your model early is strongly recommended — once allocations are filled, availability is not guaranteed.

 

Six new liveries revealed

This latest release introduces a colourful and varied selection of prototypes:

ICI ‘Taw’ – Lined blue with ICI roundel

 

F.D. & E.C. No. 4 – Green lined black

 

‘Invincible’ – Lined green

 

Port of London No. 57 – Lined blue

 

NCB No. 25 – Lined dark blue

 

‘Fearless’ – Maroon lined straw

Each model is available DCC Ready, DCC Fitted and DCC Sound Fitted to give flexibility, allowing modellers to choose a specification that suits both their layout and budget.

 

Pre-order with confidence

Pre-ordering through TMC comes with several key benefits:

  • No upfront deposit required until models are due to be delivered
  • Access to flexible payment options, including PayPal Pay in Three
  • Opportunity to add customisation services, such as weathering, renumbering and detailing, crew fitting and real coal loads

This means you can secure your model now and tailor it to your exact requirements later.

 

Perfect for industrial scenes exisiting and new

These locomotives pair perfectly with a wide range of existing rolling stock, helping you create realistic scenes such as:

Industrial Settings

Tank wagons and vans in company liveries, ideal for factory and works traffic.

38-783 Bachmann OO Gauge 20T Anchor-Mounted Tank Wagon 'ICI' Blue RRP: £32.95 Our price: £28.01. Add to basket

 

Colliery / NCB Operations

Mineral wagons and hoppers for authentic coal traffic.

38-784 Bachmann OO Gauge 14T Anchor-Mounted Tank Wagon 'NCB' Black RRP: £32.95 Our price: £28.01 Add to basket

 

Port & Dockside Scenes

Open wagons, vans, and bolster wagons for mixed freight operations.

964013 Rapido Trains OO Gauge GWR 'Open C' PLA No. D3 RRP: £35.95 Our price: £30.54

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Their small size and tight-radius capability make them particularly well-suited to compact layouts packed with operational interest. Whether you’re building a busy industrial scene or adding character to a small shunting layout, this latest release offers plenty of appeal — but only if you act early.