Name: Rapido 960001 Manning Wardle L Class – ‘Matthew Murray’
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 960001
Price: 149.95 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

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

Manufacturer description

Manning Wardle ‘L’ Class – ‘Matthew Murray’
Works No. 1601 of 1903
Preserved at the Middleton Railway (2010s condition)
Full cab
Curve-ended Frames
Single boss wheels
Parallel buffer stocks
Next-18 DCC socket
Factory-fitted speaker in all models
NEM coupler pockets
High quality motor and mechanism
High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

960001

RRP

£149.95

Release date

Q2 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Livery

Blue

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Ready

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

Builder

Manning Wardle & Co

Build dates

1881 to 1926

Main duties

Shunting
Engineering
Light Freight

In service until

1960s

Locomotive type

Steam

Operated by

Many indsutrial railways

Tractive effort

8,600lbf

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

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The Rapido Manning Wardle L Class 'Matthew Murray' model is a representation of a historic locomotive. This OO scale model is part of the Rapido Manning Wardle L Class collection and is designed to depict a locomotive from the pre-grouping period. It features a blue livery.

The model is based on Works No. 1601 of 1903 and has been preserved in the 2010s condition at the Middleton Railway. The model features a full cab, curve-ended frames, single boss wheels, and parallel buffer stocks. It also includes a Next-18 DCC socket and a factory-fitted speaker.

The model is DCC ready, meaning it can be easily upgraded to digital control. It comes with a high-quality motor and mechanism, providing a smooth running experience. Additionally, the model features a high level of detail, with many separately fitted parts.