Rapido 936007 OO Gauge SR E1 0-6-0 Tank B142 Southern Black

Rapido 936007 OO Gauge SR E1 0-6-0 Tank B142 Southern Black

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: 936007

Manufacturer Number: 936007
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Steam Locomotives
Brand: Rapido
Range: Rapido 2022
Loco Class: SR E1
Era: Era 3: The Big Four 1923 - 1947
Livery: SR Black
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: DCC Ready
DCC Pin: Next 18

£140.20

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Following the success of the 'Terrier', Stroudley provided the London Brighton & South Coast Railway with a dedicated passenger version - the Class D 0-4-2T - in 1873, followed by a goods version in 1874. This was the E, later called the E1.

The 78 locomotives might have looked like a stretched version of the 'Terrier' but they carved out a niche as a strong and capable performer. They were less well received when used on passenger trains.

Stroudley's successors, Robert Billinton and Douglas Marsh left their respective marks on the E1s, changing boiler designs and making detail changes.

The Southern Railway inherited 62 E1s. It sold five to private industries, modified four for use on the Isle of Wight and turned ten more into Class E1/R 0-6-2Ts to work lines in the West Country.

The E1s lasted well into BR days. The last Isle of Wight example, No. 4 Wroxall, was withdrawn in October 1960 while the last E1 used on the mainland, No. 32694, was not condemned until July 1961. Happily, No. 110, one of the quintet sold into industry, survived into preservation, and is now at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway where it will return to service as No. 2 Yarmouth in full Southern Railway lined green.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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