Name: Rapido 958511 LNER J52/2 No.68846 BR Lined Black Late Crest (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958511
Price: 279.95 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

958511

RRP

£279.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

Tooling date

2024

Chassis construction

Diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Livery

BR black with late crest

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Tractive effort

21,735 lbf

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

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

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The Rapido LNER J52/2 No.68846 BR Lined Black Late Crest model is a OO gauge model representing a locomotive from the British Railways Late Crest period. This model is part of the Rapido J52 collection.

The model is DCC sound-fitted, featuring a factory-fitted speaker to enhance the authenticity of the locomotive's sounds. Other details include a cast tapered chimney, pop-type safety valves, a short dome, and parallel buffers. The model also features a pole-type front step, four handrail knobs, and closed bunker coal rails.

The locomotive's cab interior is detailed, with a firebox glow effect and sprung buffers. The model includes optional scale couplings and features a diecast chassis block. The Next18 decoder socket allows for easy upgrading of the DCC system.