Name: Rapido 960008 Manning Wardle L Class – Plain Red
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 960008
Price: 149.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

Manning Wardle ‘L’ Class
Plain red livery
Weatherboard cab
Diagonal-ended Frames
Double boss wheels
Dumb buffers
E24 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

960008

RRP

£149.95

Release date

Q2 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Livery

Red

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Ready

Prototype information

Builder

Manning Wardle & Co

Build dates

1881 to 1926

In service until

1960s

Locomotive type

Steam

Main duties

Shunting
Engineering
Light Freight

Operated by

Many indsutrial railways

Tractive effort

8,600lbf

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

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The Rapido Manning Wardle L Class locomotive in plain red livery is a model train available in OO gauge. The model is DCC ready, meaning it can be equipped with a digital command control system.

This locomotive is part of the Manning Wardle L Class collection produced by Rapido. The model features a weatherboard cab and diagonal-ended frames, characteristic of the prototype locomotives. The wheels are double bossed, which is a distinctive feature of the L Class design. The buffers are of the dumb type.

The model includes an E24 DCC socket, allowing for easy installation of a digital control system. A factory-fitted speaker is also included in all models, providing a realistic sound experience. NEM coupler pockets are integrated into the design for smooth coupling with other trains. The model features a high-quality motor and mechanism for smooth operation, and a high level of detail with many separately fitted parts.