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Rapido MR-303

Class 16XX Steam Locomotive 1604 weathered 89A

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

Manufacturer description

MR-303 Rapido Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1604 in BR Black with early emblem - weathered finish. 89A Oswestry Shed Code (amended since announcement!)

These models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Rapido.

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Model details

Prototype information

^* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

The Rapido Class 16XX steam locomotive model MR‑303 represents British Railways engine number 1604. It is a limited‑edition product supplied exclusively for Model Rail Magazine and is available through the retailer’s website. The model is built to OO gauge, bears a weathered black livery with the early British Railways emblem, and carries the Oswestry shed code 89A. It features a 0‑6‑0PT wheel arrangement, a next‑18‑pin DCC socket, NEM couplings and can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype locomotive was built between 1949 and 1955, with a total production of 70 units, and was designed by Frederick Hawksworth for the Great Western Railway 1600 class, later operated by British Railways. The model’s manufacturer part number is MR‑303 and it portrays the early crest period of British Railways. The full product details can be viewed at the URL: http://www.modelrailoffers.co.uk/p/65541/MR-303-Rapido-Class-16XX-Steam-Locomotive-1604-weathered-89.