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Rapido 932006

LNER Y7 – No.986 LNER Livery

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

LNER Y7 Class
No.986
LNER Livery (1923-1941)
10-spoke wheels
Tapered buffer guides with round heads
Ross Pop safety valves
Organ pipe whistle
Plain smokebox with wheel type handle
Extended frames
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
Optional user fitted coupling chains, shunting poles and other parts
Sprung buffers
Factory-fitted speaker in all models

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Rapido's OO gauge LNER Y7 locomotive in number 986 is a model representing the LNER's Y7 Class locomotive. This model is part of the Rapido LNER Y7 collection, which focuses on the period known as the Big Four era, spanning from the 1920s to the 1940s.

The model is DCC ready and features a range of details typical of the LNER Y7 Class, including 10-spoke wheels, tapered buffer guides with round heads, Ross Pop safety valves, an organ pipe whistle, and a plain smokebox with a wheel-type handle. The locomotive's frames are extended and constructed from a combination of die-cast metal and injection-moulded plastic.

The model boasts a high level of detail, with many separately fitted parts. Features include sprung buffers, a factory-fitted speaker, and the option to add user-fitted coupling chains, shunting poles, and other accessories. The locomotive's mechanism is powered by a high-quality motor, and a Next18 decoder socket is provided for easy DCC installation.