Name: Rapido 958512 GNR J13 No.1247 GNR Green 1960s Railtour Condition (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 958512
Price: 279.95 GBP

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

Livery and condition as preserved - eras show both original and preservation era, where applicable.

Manufacturer description

No.1247
GNR lined green (1960s railtour condition)
Cast tapered chimney
Pop-type safety valves
Short dome
Parallel buffers
Pole-type front step
4 handrail knobs
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

958512

RRP

£279.95

Release date

Q1 2026

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

Tooling date

2024

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Livery

GNR - Great Northern Railway

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

Operated by

Great Northern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main duties

Shunting

In service until

1961

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

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The Rapido GNR J13 No.1247 model is a OO gauge model representing a locomotive in British Railways' Late Crest period. This model is part of the Rapido J52 collection. It is available in GNR lined green livery, specifically modelled in the condition it would have been in during the 1960s.

Key features of this model include a cast tapered chimney, pop-type safety valves, and a short dome. The locomotive also has parallel buffers, a pole-type front step, and four handrail knobs. The drive mechanism is a can motor, with a flywheel for smooth running. Pickup is via plunger pickups and sprung buffers are also featured.

The model has a detailed cab interior, with a firebox glow effect. It is factory-fitted with a speaker for sound effects. Optional scale couplings are available, and the model features a diecast chassis block and a Next18 decoder socket for DCC operation, as well as a built-in speaker for sound effects.