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Rapido 992004

SR U Class No.1614 – SR Black with Sunshine Lettering

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

Southern Railway ‘U’ Class 2-6-0
SR Plain Black (Sunshine Lettering) No. 1614
4,000gal tender
U1 type chimney
Blanking plate fitted to cylinders
Round dome
Snifting valves fitted
And many more variant parts
Suitable for operation on 2nd Radius curves (438mm or greater)
Dynamic firebox flicker
21-pin DCC decoder socket
MoPower stay-alive capacitors
Factory-fitted speakers in all models
Sprung buffers
Museum quality paint finish
Smooth & powerful mechanism
Highly detailed
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Rapido's SR U Class No.1614 model is a representation of a Southern Railway 'U' Class 2-6-0 locomotive in SR Plain Black livery with Sunshine Lettering. This model is part of Rapido's U Class collection, which caters to the Big Four era of British railways, spanning the LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR periods.

Key features of the model include a 4,000-gallon tender, a U1 type chimney, and a blanking plate fitted to the cylinders. The locomotive also features a round dome and snifting valves. The model is designed to operate on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater.

Technical specifications include a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, MoPower stay-alive capacitors, and factory-fitted speakers. The model also features sprung buffers, a museum-quality paint finish, a smooth and powerful mechanism, and highly detailed components. NEM coupler pockets are also included.

The model is produced in 1:76 scale, which is suitable for OO gauge layouts.