Name: Rapido 958510 LNER J52/2 No.2 BR Unlined Black Early Crest (Departmental Use) (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958510
Price: 279.95 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

958510

RRP

£279.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Livery

BR black with early emblem

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

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

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Rapido's OO gauge model of the LNER J52/2 is now available in a BR unlined black Early Crest livery for departmental use, complete with DCC sound. This model is part of the Rapido J52 collection.

The model represents the British Railways Early Crest era and features a number of authentic details. These include a cast tapered chimney, pop-type safety valves, a tall dome, and parallel buffers. The locomotive also features a plate-type front step, three handrail knobs, and closed bunker coal rails.

Additional details include a smokebox numberplate, a can motor, flywheel, and plunger pickups. The model also has sprung buffers and a detailed cab interior. The firebox glow effect adds to the realism of the model, and a factory-fitted speaker is provided for DCC sound operation. Optional scale couplings are also included. The model has a diecast chassis block and a Next18 decoder socket.