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Rapido 992509

SR U Class No.31627 – BR Lined Black Late Crest (DCC Sound Fitted)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Southern Railway ‘U’ Class 2-6-0
BR Lined Black (Late Emblem) No. 31627
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 Trains UK has announced a new OO gauge model of the Southern Railway's U Class 2-6-0 locomotive, specifically the BR Lined Black Late Crest version, represented by No.31627.

This model is part of a range of OO gauge locomotives that will represent the Southern Railway and British Railways U Class locos. The U Class locos were introduced during the interwar period by the Southern Railway, with the first batch being built in 1928 as a result of the Sevenoaks Railway accident, which led to the decision to rebuild 20 K Class locos as 2-6-0 tender locos.

The U Class locos were designed by Richard Maunsell, who borrowed design ideas from other railways and built on his previous designs, such as the N Class. The locos were used for semi-fast and cross-country duties and were known for their reliability. A total of 50 locos were built, with the rebuilt and new-built examples differing in detail.

The model will feature a highly detailed representation of the U Class loco, including a 4,000-gallon tender, U1 type chimney, flat fronted cylinders, and flat dome. The model will also include a range of detailing variants, including flush and riveted buffer beams, flat or rounded domes, and smoke deflectors.

The model will be available in OO gauge, with a smooth-running mechanism, factory-installed speakers, NEM coupler pockets, and other features such as a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, MoPower stay-alive capacitor, tender pickups, and firebox flicker with a dynamic fire draw effect. The model will be suitable for operation on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater.