Name: Rapido 960501 Manning Wardle L Class – ‘Matthew Murray’ (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 960501
Price: 259.95 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

960501

RRP

£259.95

Release date

Q2 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2024

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Prototype information

In service until

1960s

Locomotive type

Steam

Main duties

Shunting
Engineering
Light Freight

Operated by

Many indsutrial railways

Tractive effort

8,600lbf

Builder

Manning Wardle & Co

Build dates

1881 to 1926

Wheel configuration

0-6-0ST

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The Rapido Manning Wardle L Class 'Matthew Murray' is an OO gauge model representing a locomotive from the pre-grouping era. The model is part of the Rapido Manning Wardle L Class collection and features a high level of detail with separately fitted parts.

This particular model, Works No. 1601 of 1903, is a preserved locomotive currently housed at the Middleton Railway in the 2010s. The model has a full cab and features curve-ended frames, single boss wheels, and parallel buffer stocks. It is also equipped with a next-18 DCC socket and a factory-fitted speaker for sound effects.

The model's mechanical components include a high-quality motor and mechanism, allowing for smooth operation. It is also supplied with NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling with other rolling stock.