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Rapido 932008

LNER Y7 – No.6 NCB

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

LNER Y7 Class
No.6
NCB Black Livery (1949-1955)
9-spoke wheels
Parallel buffer guides with round heads
Ramsbottom safety valve casing
Bell-shaped whistle
Plain smokebox with wheel type handle
Industrial modifications including chimney and cab backboard
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

The Rapido LNER Y7 model in the No.6 NCB variation is a scale model of a British railway locomotive.

This OO gauge model is designed to represent the early crest era of British Railways, specifically the period from 1949 to 1955. The model is part of the Rapido LNER Y7 collection.

The model features details specific to the NCB Black Livery, including a 9-spoke wheel design and parallel buffer guides with round heads. Other details include a Ramsbottom safety valve casing and a bell-shaped whistle. The model also features an industrial-style chimney and cab backboard.

The model is constructed from a combination of die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic, and is fitted with a high quality motor and mechanism. The model is DCC ready, with a Next18 decoder socket, and is equipped with a factory-fitted speaker.

The model includes a high level of detail, with many separately fitted parts, and features optional user-fitted accessories such as coupling chains, shunting poles, and other parts. The model is also equipped with sprung buffers for a more realistic appearance.