Rapido 903006

16″ Hunslet – “Primrose No.2” NCB Lined Black

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Prototype Eras
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 “Primrose No.2”.

NCB lined black livery.

Die-cast metal construction.

High quality motor and mechanism.

Next18 decoder socket.

High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts including mechanical lubricator.

NEM coupler pockets.

Sprung buffers.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Rapido
Product Code
903006
GTIN
0679164081196
RRP
£129.95
Release date
2023

Model details

Tooling date
2023
Gauge
OO
Livery
Lined Black
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Name
Primrose
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Ready
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Running number
2

Prototype information

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

The Rapido 16" Hunslet "Primrose No.2" is a model of a 0-6-0ST steam locomotive in NCB lined black livery. The model is part of the Rapido 16" Hunslet Saddle Tank collection. It is constructed from die-cast metal and features a high-quality motor and mechanism.

The model is DCC Ready, with a Next18 socket for easy decoder fitting. It has a high level of detail, including a mechanical lubricator and numerous separately fitted parts. The model also features NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers for a more realistic appearance.

The locomotive is based on the Hunslet Engine Company's 16in 0-6-0ST class, which was built between 1923 and 1958. The model is designed to represent a locomotive from the British Railways Late Crest period.

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