Name: Rapido 958010 LNER J52/2 No.2 BR Unlined Black Early Crest (Departmental Use)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958010
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.2
BR black (departmental)
Cast tapered chimney
Pop-type safety valves
Tall dome
Parallel 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

958010

RRP

£164.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Livery

BR black (departmental)

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Ready

Tooling date

2024

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Running number

Prototype information

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

Main duties

Shunting

In service until

1961

Operator

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The Rapido LNER J52/2 model railway locomotive is a OO gauge representation of a British Railways Early Crest locomotive. The model is part of the Rapido J52 collection and is modelled in BR black livery with a departmental designation, representing a locomotive used for internal railway purposes.

The model features a number of authentic details, including a cast tapered chimney, pop-type safety valves, and a tall dome. The locomotive is equipped with parallel buffers, a plate-type front step, and three handrail knobs. The bunker area features closed coal rails, and a smokebox numberplate is also present.

The model is DCC Ready, allowing for easy installation of a digital command control system. It features a can motor, flywheel, and plunger pickups for smooth operation. The locomotive is also equipped with sprung buffers and a detailed cab interior. Additional features include a firebox glow effect, a factory-fitted speaker, and optional scale couplings. The model has a diecast chassis block and a Next18 decoder socket for easy decoder installation.