Rapido 992502

SR U Class No.1615 – SR Lined Olive (DCC Sound Fitted)

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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 Olive Green (4 Digit) No. 1615
4,000gal tender
U1 type chimney
Piston rod 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

Rapido has released a model of the Southern Railway U Class 0-6-0 locomotive, specifically No. 1615 in SR Lined Olive livery with a DCC sound system fitted. This model is part of the Rapido U Class collection and represents the locomotives of the Big Four period, which includes the LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR.

The model features a range of details, including a 4,000 gallon tender, a U1 type chimney, piston rod fitted to the cylinders, a round dome, and snifting valves. It is suitable for operation on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater.

The model has a number of technical features, including a dynamic firebox flicker, a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, MoPower stay-alive capacitors, and factory-fitted speakers. It also has sprung buffers, a museum-quality paint finish, a smooth and powerful mechanism, and highly detailed components. The model is designed for OO gauge (1:76 scale) and has NEM coupler pockets.