Name: Rapido 958007 LNER J52/2 No.68817 British Railways Lettering
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958007
Price: 164.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

No.68817
BRITISH RAILWAYS black
Cast tapered chimney
Pop-type safety valves
Short dome
Tapered buffers
Plate-type front step
3 handrail knobs
Closed bunker coal rails
Smokebox numberplate
Can motor
Flywheel
Plunger pickups
Sprung buffers
Detailed cab interior
Firebox glow
Factory-fitted speaker
Optional scale couplings
Diecast chassis block
Next18 decoder socket

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

958007

RRP

£164.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Livery

BRITISH RAILWAYS black

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Ready

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Running number

68817

Prototype information

Builder

Doncaster Works
Robert Stephenson & Co
Sharp, Stewart & Co

Build dates

1897 to 1909

In service until

1961

Locomotive type

Steam

Main duties

Shunting

Operated by

Great Northern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Total built

Tractive effort

21,735 lbf

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

Operator

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The Rapido LNER J52/2 locomotive model No.68817 is a British Railways (BR) locomotive model. It features British Railways black livery and is OO gauge. The model is DCC ready, allowing for digital command control operation. It is part of the Rapido J52 collection and represents the BR era with the early crest.

The model is a replica of the J52/2 locomotive, which featured a number of distinctive characteristics. It had a cast tapered chimney, pop-type safety valves, a short dome, and tapered buffers. The model also includes a plate-type front step, three handrail knobs, and closed bunker coal rails. Additional details include a smokebox numberplate, can motor, flywheel, and plunger pickups.

The model features sprung buffers for a more realistic running experience. The cab interior is also detailed, with a firebox glow effect. A factory-fitted speaker enhances the sound experience. The model is compatible with optional scale couplings and features a diecast chassis block. A Next18 decoder socket is included for easy DCC fitting.