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Rapido 932508

LNER Y7 – No.6 NCB (DCC Sound Fitted)

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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 is part of the company's collection of models representing the LNER Y7 Class locomotive. The model is available in OO gauge and features a DCC sound system.

This particular model, No.6, is depicted in the NCB black livery, which was used from 1949 to 1955. The model is characterised by its 9-spoke wheels, parallel buffer guides with round heads, Ramsbottom safety valve casing, and bell-shaped whistle.

The model features a plain smokebox with a wheel type handle, and has undergone industrial modifications, including a modified chimney and cab backboard. The construction of the model includes die-cast metal and injection moulded plastic components.

The model's mechanism features a high-quality motor and is compatible with Next18 decoders. The level of detail is high, with many separately fitted parts included. Additionally, the model allows for the option to add user-fitted coupling chains, shunting poles, and other parts. The model also features sprung buffers and a factory-fitted speaker.