Rapido 992006

SR U Class No.31632 – BR Black with Sunshine Lettering

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

Manufacturer description

Southern Railway ‘U’ Class 2-6-0
BR Plain Black (Sunshine/Gill Sans Lettering) No. 31632
4,000gal tender
U1 type chimney
Blanking plate fitted to cylinders
Round dome
Snifting valves plated over
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

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The Rapido Trains UK model of the SR U Class 2-6-0 locomotive is a highly detailed OO gauge representation of the real-life locomotives that operated on the Southern Railway and later British Railways. The model features a range of detailing variants, including different buffer beam styles, dome shapes, cylinder configurations, and the presence or absence of smoke deflectors.

The real-life U Class locomotives were built in response to the need for a reliable and versatile engine to haul semi-fast and cross-country trains. Designed by Richard Maunsell, the U Class was a development of the N Class 2-6-0 design, and 50 locomotives were built between 1928 and 1931. The class was nicknamed the 'U-Boat' due to its association with the English Channel and encounters with German submarines during the First World War.

The model is available in various liveries, including Southern Railway and British Railways, and features a range of detailing options to reflect the different variations of the real-life locomotives. The model is equipped with a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speakers, and other features such as NEM coupler pockets, a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, and a firebox flicker with dynamic fire draw effect.

The real-life U Class locomotives were known for their reliability and versatility, and were used for a variety of duties, including mixed traffic and freight haulage. Four examples of the class have been preserved, and the model is a highly detailed representation of the locomotives that were part of the newly built batches.

The model is suitable for operation on 2nd Radius curves of 438mm or greater, and is available in OO gauge.