Name: Rapido 958008 LNER J52/2 No.68838 BR Unlined Black Early Crest
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958008
Price: 164.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

No.68838
BR black (early crest)
Cast tapered chimney
Pop-type safety valves
Short dome
Parallel buffers
Pole-type front step
4 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

958008

RRP

£164.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Livery

BR black (early crest)

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

68838

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.68838 is a OO gauge representation of a British Railways locomotive from the early crest era. This model is part of the Rapido J52 collection and features a BR black livery with the early crest.

The model is designed with a number of authentic details, including a cast tapered chimney, pop-type safety valves, and a short dome. The locomotive also features parallel buffers, a pole-type front step, and four handrail knobs. The bunker has closed coal rails and a smokebox numberplate.

The model is DCC ready and features a can motor, flywheel, and plunger pickups. The chassis is diecast and has a next18 decoder socket. Additional features include sprung buffers, a detailed cab interior, and a firebox glow. A factory-fitted speaker is also included, allowing for sound effects to be played through the model.

Optional scale couplings are available for those who wish to add an additional level of authenticity to their layout.