Name: Rapido 974510 MR 483 No.40527 BR Early Crest (DCC Sound Fitted)
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 974510
Price: 319.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

No. 40527
BR early crest plain black
Stanier short chimney
Short dome
Ross Pop safety valves
LMS modified body style
Exhaust injector
Circular valve seat
Rivetted smokebox
LMS simplified 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

974510

RRP

£319.95

Release date

Q3 2026

Model details

Gauge

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted

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The Rapido MR 483 No.40527 is a model locomotive representing a British Railways Early Crest era locomotive. The model is gauge OO and features a DCC sound system.

The locomotive is modelled on a BR early crest plain black locomotive with a Stanier short chimney, short dome, and Ross Pop safety valves. It has a modified LMS body style, exhaust injector, and circular valve seat. The model also features a rivetted smokebox and LMS simplified bogie.

The tender has a round water dome and is equipped with a 21-pin decoder socket. The model has sprung buffers and NEM coupling pockets, allowing for easy coupling to other compatible models. The locomotive is also factory-fitted with a speaker to enhance the sound experience.