Name: Rapido 954003 GWR County No.1017 ‘County of Hereford’ BR (Egyptian) Lined Green
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 954003
Price: 249.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

GWR Class 1000 ‘County’
1017 “County of Hereford” in BR (Egyptian) Lined Green
Single Chimney
Parallel Buffers
Suitable for operation on 2nd Radius curves (438mm or greater)
Working dynamic firebox flicker
21-pin DCC decoder socket
MoPower stay-alive capacitors
2 factory-fitted speakers in all models
Sprung buffers
Museum quality paint finish
Smooth & powerful mechanism
Highly detailed
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

954003

RRP

£249.95

Release date

Q4 2026

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC 21

Prototype information

Operator

BR (W)

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Rapido's GWR Class 1000 'County' locomotive, numbered 1017 and named 'County of Hereford', has been released in BR Egyptian Lined Green livery.

This model features a single chimney and parallel buffers, making it suitable for operation on 2nd Radius curves with a minimum radius of 438mm.

The locomotive boasts a range of technical features, including a working dynamic firebox flicker, a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, and MoPower stay-alive capacitors. Two factory-fitted speakers are also included in all models.

In terms of its construction and finish, the model has sprung buffers, a museum-quality paint finish, and NEM coupler pockets. The locomotive's mechanism is described as smooth and powerful.

The model is highly detailed and built to a 1:76 scale, which is standard for OO gauge models.

The GWR Class 1000 'County' locomotive, numbered 1017 'County of Hereford', is now available in this BR Egyptian Lined Green livery, offering modellers a highly detailed and realistic representation of this iconic locomotive.