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Rapido 904504

BR 15xx – No.1504 Unlined Black Late Crest (DCC Sound Fitted)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

BR 15xx Pannier Tank No.1504.

Unlined black late crest.

Die-cast metal construction.
High quality motor and mechanism.
Next18 decoder socket.
Lots of separately fitted details.
NEM coupler pockets.
Sprung buffers.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido BR 15xx Pannier Tank model No.1504 is a OO gauge model representing a British Railways locomotive built in August 1949 at Swindon. The model features a die-cast metal construction and is finished in unlined black with a late crest livery.

The locomotive is operated by a high quality motor and mechanism, and is equipped with a Next18 decoder socket. The model is fitted with a range of separately applied details, including NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers.

This model is part of the Rapido BR 15xx Pannier Tank collection, which represents the Great Western Railway 1500 class of locomotives. The class was designed by Frederick Hawksworth and consisted of 10 locomotives, which were built for the Great Western Railway before being taken over by British Railways. The locomotives were in service for 13 years before being withdrawn in May 1963.