Name: Rapido 903503 16″ Hunslet – “Beatrice” South Yorkshire Area NCB Lined Red (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 903503
Price: 229.95 GBP

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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

903503

RRP

£229.95

Release date

2023

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

Tooling date

2023

Livery

Lined Red

Coupling type

Tension lock

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

Builder

Hunslet Engine Company

Build dates

1923 to 1958

In service until

1970s

Locomotive type

Steam

Main duties

Shunting
Industrial Use

Operated by

National Coal Board
Various Industrial Railways

Total built

Operator

South Yorks NCB

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Rapido's 16-inch Hunslet steam locomotive, modelled as Beatrice, is a OO gauge model representing a South Yorkshire Area NCB locomotive in lined red livery. This model is part of the 16" Hunslet Saddle Tank collection.

Built between 1923 and 1958, the Hunslet Engine Company's 0-6-0ST steam locomotive is accurately modelled in this Rapido representation. The model features a stovepipe chimney and is finished in a high level of detail, with separately fitted parts and NEM coupler pockets.

The model has a die-cast metal construction and a high quality motor and mechanism. It is also equipped with a Next18 decoder socket, allowing for the addition of DCC sound. The model is DCC sound fitted as standard. Sprung buffers complete the model's features.