Rapido 951008 OO Gauge GW 44xx Prairie Tank 4401 BR Black Early Crest

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

Product Code: 951008

Manufacturer Number: 951008
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Locomotives, Steam Locomotives
Brand: Rapido
Range: Rapido 2023
Loco Class: GW Prairie Tank
Era: Era 4: BR Early Crest 1948 - 1957
Livery: BR Black Early Crest
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO
DCC Type: DCC Ready
DCC Pin: Next 18

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Release Date: TBC

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£147.00

You can secure this item at NO COST, with the the full balance payable before delivery or collection.

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The GWR#s legendary engineer George Jackson Churchward settled on the #Prairie# or 2-6-2 wheel arrangement for a medium sized, main line tank engine in 1903. Could a smaller version of prototype No. 99 be suitable for branch lines? There was only one way to find out.

No. 115 was built in 1904 and deemed a success. It was followed by ten more in 1905/1906 and they eventually became the 44XX class.

Good though the 44xxs were, they were hampered by their 4ft 1 1/2in diameter driving wheels. From 1906, new locos were built with 4ft 7 1/2in diameter driving wheels and these became the famous 45XXs.

Despite being a small class, the 44xxs found work in many different parts of the Great Western network, including the Birmingham area and South Wales, but they are perhaps best known for their performances in Devon and Cornwall.

The locos went through many modifications and rebuilds in their lives and the last wasn#t withdrawn until 1955, having been through two World Wars, the Grouping and Nationalisation.

- Firebox Flicker
- Next 18 decoder socket
- NEM Couplings Pockets
- Sprung Buffers
- High quality motor and mechanism
- High level of detail with plenty of separately fitted parts
- Optional user fitted coupling hooks, vacuum hoses and steam heat pipes included
- NEM coupler pockets
- Sprung buffers

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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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