In 1919, the first standard gauge ‘1287’ class locomotive was constructed. In 1923, the second and final member of the class No. 1631 emerged from the Peckett and Sons Atlas Works. The model of 'Pocket Pecket 1631 “Marcia is Rapido Trains UK very own engine in 12" to the foot scale.
After various owners, Marcia was donated to the fledgling Kent and East Sussex Railway. In June of 2024, Marcia was purchased jointly by Rapido Trains UK and Andy Hardy. Andy is not only the Rapido Trains UK Managing Director, but also a long-term volunteer driver at the K&ESR.
The Rapido Trains UK OO Gauge rendition of the Peckett No. 1631 'Marcia' will be available in a variety of liveries. These include versions from its service history and life at the Kent and East Sussex Railway. We’ve also added a couple of colourful ‘what-if’ liveries that are perfect for your models of industrial or light railways.
Rapido Trains UK have included a number of tooling differences throughout the range. These include different tanks, boilers, whistles, cab backs, buffers and lubricators. Certain versions are then equipped with an interior bunker, vac pipes, front steps, etched plates and more.
Other features include a factory-installed speaker, front and rear NEM 363 coupler pockets, and an E24 DCC decoder socket.
The 10 versions being produced in both DCC Ready and DCC Sound Fitted versions are as shown below:
To view the whole range, due during 2027 click the image above.
Subject to alteration.
