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Rapido 903004

16″ Hunslet – “Holly Bank No.3” Staffordshire Area NCB Lined Blue

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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 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

16″ Hunslet – “Holly Bank No.3”.

Staffordshire Area NCB lined blue livery.

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
903004
GTIN
0679164081172
RRP
£129.95
Release date
2023

Model details

Tooling date
2023
Gauge
OO
Livery
Lined Blue
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Name
Holly Bank
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready
Running number
3

Prototype information

Builder
Hunslet Engine Company
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
Build dates
1923 to 1958
Locomotive class*
Hunslet Engine Company 16in 0-6-0ST
Operator
Staffs 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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This OO gauge model, produced by Rapido, is a representation of a 16" Hunslet steam locomotive, specifically the Holly Bank No.3. The model is based on a 0-6-0ST wheel arrangement and is part of the Hunslet Engine Company's 16in series. It features a die-cast metal construction and a high-quality motor and mechanism. The model is DCC ready, with a Next18 socket for easy decodification.

The locomotive is finished in pristine condition and features a lined blue livery, characteristic of the Staffordshire Area NCB's colour scheme. The model has a high level of detail, with numerous separately fitted parts, including NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers. The Rapido 16" Hunslet Saddle Tank collection includes this model, which represents a locomotive from the British Railways Early Crest era.

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