Dapol OO Large Prairie 5134 GWR Green Shirt Button

OO Large Prairie 5134 GWR Green “Shirt Button” delivers a classic Great Western Railway tank locomotive featuring the distinctive late GWR “shirt button” roundel era styling for OO scale layouts.

Featuring:

• Large Prairie Tank Locomotive: Based on the GWR 5101 family design, built for dependable suburban and branch line passenger services.
• “Shirt Button” GWR Livery: Finished in Great Western Railway green with the iconic post-1934 roundel emblem.
• 2-6-2T Configuration: Balanced tank locomotive design offering smooth bidirectional running and excellent route availability.
• OO Scale Ready-to-Run: Fully assembled model suitable for immediate operation on OO gauge layouts.

Model Dimensions (Approximate):

• Scale: OO (1:76)
• Wheel Arrangement: 2-6-2T
• Class: GWR Large Prairie (5100/5101 family)

Technical Specifications:

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• Function: Suburban and branch line passenger tank locomotive
• Livery: GWR green “Shirt Button” roundel
• Era: Late GWR steam era (pre-nationalisation)
• Scale: OO (1:87 equivalent modelling scale used in OO gauge)
• Gauge Compatibility: OO standard track
• Assembly: Ready-to-run
• Recommended Age: 14+

Suitable for: OO scale British railway modellers recreating late GWR operations, branch lines, and suburban passenger services from the 1930s to nationalisation.

Why this model matters

The “Shirt Button” era marked a distinctive phase in Great Western Railway branding, introduced in the mid-1930s. Locomotives like the 5134 Large Prairie carried this emblem during a period of modernisation and standardisation across the GWR network.

These locomotives were widely used on commuter and rural services, making them a key feature of late GWR operations right up to nationalisation in 1948.

How to use it

Best used on branch line passenger services or light mixed-traffic duties. Pairs well with GWR coaching stock and period-accurate freight wagons for authentic late GWR formations.

This is a detailed scale model intended for collectors. It is not a toy and is recommended for ages 14 and above.