Rapido 996006

GCR Dia. 6C 3-Plank Open – No. 546143 LNER (pre-36) Grey

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

Manufacturer description

GCR Dia. 6C 3-Plank Open
LNER Grey (pre-?36) No. 546143
LNER Axleboxes
GCR Ribbed Buffers
GCR Lifting link brakes
Split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Rapido GCR Dia. 6C 3‑Plank Open – No. 546143 (LNER pre‑1936) is a 1:76 scale (OO gauge) model representing the pre‑1948 Big Four era. It is supplied under manufacturer part number 996006 and is suitable for the OO gauge track system.

The model is finished in LNER grey livery with a high‑quality paint application and carries the specific locomotive number 546143. It is fitted with LNER‑type axleboxes, GCR ribbed buffers and GCR lifting‑link brakes. The wheels are split‑spoke and run in metal bearings, providing realistic motion. Detail is evident both above and below the floor line.

Additional features include NEM‑type coupler pockets to accept a range of compatible couplings, and the overall construction reflects a high level of detail appropriate for collectors and railway modelers.