Name: Rapido 958011 LNER J52/2 No.68846 BR Lined Black Late Crest
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958011
Price: 164.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

No.68846
BR lined black (late 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

958011

RRP

£164.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Livery

BR lined black (late crest)

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

68846

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 in OO gauge represents number 68846 in British Railways' lined black livery with the late crest. This locomotive is part of the Rapido J52 collection.

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

The model is DCC ready, with a next18 decoder socket, and features a diecast chassis block. It also includes plunger pickups and sprung buffers for improved running. Additional details include a factory-fitted speaker and a detailed cab interior. The firebox is equipped with glow effects. Optional scale couplings are also available.