Name: Rapido 958009 LNER J52/2 No.68832 BR Unlined Black Early Crest
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958009
Price: 164.95 GBP

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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

No.68832
BR black (early crest)
Stovepipe chimney
Pop-type safety valves
Short dome
Parallel buffers
Pole-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

958009

RRP

£164.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Livery

BR black (early crest)

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Ready

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Running number

68832

Prototype information

Main duties

Shunting

Locomotive type

Steam

Builder

Doncaster Works
Robert Stephenson & Co
Sharp, Stewart & Co

Build dates

1897 to 1909

Total built

Tractive effort

21,735 lbf

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

Operated by

Great Northern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

In service until

1961

Operator

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The Rapido OO gauge model of the LNER J52/2 steam locomotive, number 68832, is a representation of a British Railways locomotive in the early crest livery. The model is designed to operate on DC or DCC electric layouts and comes with a range of features to enhance the authenticity of the model.

The model boasts a number of distinctive features, including a stovepipe chimney, pop-type safety valves, and a short dome. The locomotive also has a pole-type front step, three handrail knobs, and closed bunker coal rails. The model includes a smokebox numberplate and a can motor, flywheel, and plunger pickups for smooth operation.

The model's cab interior is detailed, with a firebox glow effect and a factory-fitted speaker for enhanced sound. The locomotive is also equipped with sprung buffers and an optional Next18 decoder socket for DCC operation. The chassis is diecast for added weight and stability.

The model is part of the Rapido J52 collection, which is designed to represent the British Railways steam locomotives from the early days of the organisation.