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Rapido 992505

SR U Class No.31616 – BR Black with Sunshine Lettering (DCC Sound Fitted)

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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 Lettering) No. 31616
4,000gal tender
U1 type chimney
Flat fronted cylinders
Flat 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

Rapido's SR U Class model, No 31616, is a British Railways Early Crest locomotive in BR Plain Black with Sunshine Lettering. The model is part of the Rapido U Class collection and features a DCC sound system.

The model represents the Southern Railway 'U' Class 2-6-0 locomotive. It includes details such as a 4,000 gallon tender, U1 type chimney, and flat fronted cylinders. The model also features a flat dome and snifting valves plated over.

The model is suitable for operation on curves of 2nd radius or greater, with a minimum radius of 438mm. It includes features such as a dynamic firebox flicker, 21-pin DCC decoder socket, and MoPower stay-alive capacitors. The model also comes with factory-fitted speakers and sprung buffers.

The model is available in 1:76 scale, making it an OO gauge model. It features a museum quality paint finish and a highly detailed mechanism. The model also includes NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling and uncoupling.