Name: Rapido 974003 MR 483 No.518 Midland Railway Crimson
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 974003
Price: 209.95 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

No. 518
Midland Railway crimson
Capuchon Chimney
Tall dome
Ramsbottom safety valves
As rebuilt body style
Oval valve seat
Rivetted smokebox
As rebuilt bogie
Round tender water dome
21-pin decoder socket
Sprung buffers
NEM coupling pockets
Factory fitted speaker
Smooth & powerful mechanism
Lots of separately fitted parts

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

974003

RRP

£209.95

Release date

Q3 2026

Model details

Gauge

Livery

Midland Railway crimson

DCC status

DCC Ready

Running number

518

Prototype information

Operator

Midland Railway

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The Rapido MR 483 model, No. 518, is a representation of a locomotive in the Midland Railway's crimson livery. This OO gauge model is part of the Rapido MR 483 collection and is designed to depict a locomotive from the pre-grouping era.

The model features a range of authentic details, including a capuchon chimney, tall dome, Ramsbottom safety valves, and an as rebuilt body style with an oval valve seat and rivetted smokebox. The bogie is also modelled as rebuilt, and the tender features a round water dome.

The model is DCC Ready, with a 21-pin decoder socket provided. It also features sprung buffers, NEM coupling pockets, and a factory-fitted speaker. Additionally, the mechanism is designed to provide a smooth and powerful running experience. The model includes a number of separately fitted parts, adding to its level of detail and authenticity.