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Rapido 903003

16″ Hunslet – “Beatrice” South Yorkshire Area NCB Lined Red

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

16″ Hunslet – “Beatrice”.

South Yorkshire Area NCB lined red livery with stovepipe chimney.

Die-cast metal construction.

High quality motor and mechanism.

Next18 decoder socket.

High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts.

NEM coupler pockets.

Sprung buffers.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Rapido
Product Code
903003
GTIN
0679164081165
RRP
£129.95
Release date
2023

Model details

Tooling date
2023
Gauge
OO
Livery
Lined Red
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Name
Beatrice
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Ready
Running number
S.119

Prototype information

In service until
1970s
Locomotive type
Steam
Main duties
Shunting
Industrial Use
Operated by
National Coal Board
Various Industrial Railways
Total built
44
Wheel configuration
0-6-0ST
Builder
Hunslet Engine Company
Build dates
1923 to 1958
Locomotive class*
Hunslet Engine Company 16in 0-6-0ST
Operator
South Yorks NCB
Motive power
Steam
Built
August 1948

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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The Rapido 16" Hunslet 'Beatrice' is a model of a 0-6-0ST steam locomotive. It is part of the Rapido 16" Hunslet Saddle Tank collection and represents a locomotive built by the Hunslet Engine Company. The model is designed to depict a locomotive in the lined red livery of the South Yorkshire Area National Coal Board, specifically the number S.119 and named 'Beatrice'.

The model features a die-cast metal construction and a high-quality motor and mechanism. It is designed to be DCC Ready, with a Next18 socket provided for easy installation of a decoder. The locomotive has a high level of detail, with numerous separately fitted parts included. It also features NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers.

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