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Rapido 909004

Metropolitan Railway No.1 – 2013-2020 condition

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

Metropolitan Railway ‘E’ Class
No.1
Metropolitan Livery (as seen between 1999 and 2009)
Die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic construction
High quality motor and mechanism
Next18 decoder socket
High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts
Era specific air brake equipment fitted within the cab
Optional user fitted tripcocks, airbrake and vacuum hoses included
NEM coupler pockets
Sprung buffers

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido Metropolitan Railway No.1 is a model railway locomotive that represents the Metropolitan Railway 'E' Class No.1 in the Metropolitan livery as seen between 1999 and 2009.

The model is constructed from die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic, featuring a high quality motor and mechanism. It is DCC ready and has a Next18 decoder socket, allowing for easy digital control.

The locomotive has a high level of detail, with separately fitted parts and era specific air brake equipment fitted within the cab. Optional user fitted tripcocks, airbrake and vacuum hoses are also included. The model features NEM coupler pockets and sprung buffers for added realism.

The Rapido Metropolitan Railway No.1 is part of the Rapido Met 1 collection and is a representation of the rebuilding of the railways.