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Rapido 932009

LNER Y7 – No.68089 British Railways Livery

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

LNER Y7 Class
No.68089
British Railways Livery (1948-1952)
10-spoke wheels
Parallel buffer guides with oval heads
Ross Pop safety valves
Organ pipe whistle
Riveted smokebox with two handles
Extended frames
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 British Railways livery is a OO gauge representation of the real locomotive No.68089. This model is part of the Rapido LNER Y7 collection and is designed to depict the early British Railways era, specifically from 1948 to 1952.

The model features a number of accurate details, including 10-spoke wheels, parallel buffer guides with oval heads, and Ross Pop safety valves. The locomotive also boasts an organ pipe whistle and a riveted smokebox with two handles. The frames are extended and the cab features a backboard.

The model is constructed from a combination of die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic. It is DCC ready, featuring a Next18 decoder socket. The model has a high level of detail and comes with a number of separately fitted parts, including optional user fitted coupling chains, shunting poles and other accessories. Sprung buffers are also featured, providing a more realistic operating experience. A factory-fitted speaker is included in each model, allowing users to hear the authentic sound of the locomotive.