{"title":"Midland Railway Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco","description":"\u003cp\u003eRapido Trains UK have announced the \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57302874 BCX0\"\u003eSamuel Waite Johnson designed \u003c\/span\u003eMidland Class M 0-6-0 in OO gauge. \u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ehough the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003eClass M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ewas designed and primarily used as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003efreight locomotive, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ethey were equipped to work vacuum-braked trains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003eo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003eit was not un\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ecommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003e for the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003em\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003e to haul passenger services. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW72973727 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ell but 10 of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003eClass M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW72973727 BCX0\"\u003ewere built by outside contractors between 1892 and 1903.\u003cbr\u003eFive were built for the \u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW199071522 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW199071522 BCX0\"\u003eSomerset and Dorset Joint Railway and \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203335839 BCX0\"\u003eseveral locos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203335839 BCX0\"\u003ewere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203335839 BCX0\"\u003e also\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203335839 BCX0\"\u003e ordered on behalf of the \u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW203335839 BCX0\"\u003eMidland and Great Northern Joint Railway Committee. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003eIn 1923, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003ehe LMS inherited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003eall of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003e surviving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003e Midland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003e locos in this condition, with the LNER taking charge of the remaining locos from the M\u0026amp;GNJR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003e in 1936\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW49590412 BCX0\"\u003ehe S\u0026amp;DJR engines had all been rebuilt as Class 3F by the time they became LMS stock in 1930.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW49590412 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"837001-rapido-mr-class-m-0-6-0-steam-loco-no-2250-mr-fully-lined-crimson","title":"837001 Rapido MR Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco No.2250 MR Fully Lined Crimson","description":"\u003cp\u003e837001 Rapido MR Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco No.2250 MR Fully Lined Crimson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrototype History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 1890s, after the depression of the late 1880s, the Midland Railway had a dramatic increase in freight and mineral traffic. This required increasing its fleet of freight locos with more powerful examples to compensate for the increased loads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland Railway's Locomotive Superintendent, Samuel Waite Johnson, had a history of designing efficient freight locos. He designed a new single-framed 0-6-0 tender locomotive, a culmination of previous developments of this type of loco. The new class proved its worth and became the railway's premier freight locomotive at the turn of the last century. The new class was designated as the Class M.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the Class M was designed and primarily used as a freight locomotive, they were equipped to work vacuum-braked trains, so it was not uncommon for them to haul passenger services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll but 10 of the Class M were built by outside contractors between 1892 and 1903.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whopping 345 examples were built for the Midland Railway by Sharp, Stewart \u0026amp; Co. (85), Neilson \u0026amp; Co. (75), Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (50), Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (85), Dübs \u0026amp; Co. (20), Vulcan Foundry (20), and, of course, their own Derby Works (10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Midland Railway joining forces with a variety of other railway companies in joint ventures and agreements, it's hardly a surprise that these plentiful locos found their way into these other companies' fleets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final batch built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. between 1901 and 1902 was intended solely for Midland use; however, a decision was made to divert five to the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson was also Locomotive Superintendent to the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Committee. In order that the M\u0026amp;GNR had freight locos that were also rated for passenger haulage, several locos were also ordered on behalf of the M\u0026amp;GN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen were built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (8) and Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (8); the M\u0026amp;GNJR designated them as the Class D. This brought the total locos built to the Class M drawings to 366 across the three railway companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the desire to further improve performance and power, much of the Class M fleet was upgraded with the new ‘H’ boilers. In the 1920s, these locos were refitted once more and received even larger Belpaire boilers, becoming the familiar Class 3F. Others received smaller Belpaire boilers, remaining Class 2F. Some of the S\u0026amp;DJR and M\u0026amp;GNJR locomotives also went through the same refits. Despite these refits, examples fitted with the original ‘B’ boiler soldiered on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1923, the LMS inherited all of the surviving Midland locos in this condition, with the LNER taking charge of the remaining locos from the M\u0026amp;GNJR in 1936. The S\u0026amp;DJR engines had all been rebuilt as Class 3F by the time they became LMS stock in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the locos fitted with ‘B’ boilers made it into nationalisation. However, the class's legacy didn’t come to an end during the grouping era. Many of the surviving Class M locomotives that featured Belpaire boilers and were classified as 2F and 3F were used by British Railways. Sadly, there are no surviving examples in preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rapido Trains UK OO Gauge rendition of the Midland Class M 0-6-0 represents the locos fitted with ‘B’ boilers and will be available in a variety of liveries. These include Midland, S\u0026amp;DJR, LMS, M\u0026amp;GNJR and LNER condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can look forward to a smooth-running mechanism, enhanced with a MoPower stay-alive capacitor, plunger pickups fitted to the loco and wheel-bearing pickups on the tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTooling differences throughout the range include different handrails, toolboxes, chimneys, smokebox doors, either Midland or S\u0026amp;DJR Style tenders and smooth or riveted smokeboxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther features include a factory-installed speaker, front and rear NEM 362 coupler pockets, sprung buffers, a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, and firebox flicker with a dynamic fire draw effect on DCC-fitted models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew release - pre-orders invited - expected during 2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass M No. 2550\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidland crimson (Johnson era) with cabside number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush-riveted smokebox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnson smokebox door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous boiler handrail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmokebox lubricator pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnson chimney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender rear toolbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin DCC decoder socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin speakers in tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum quality paint finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoPower stay-alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth \u0026amp; powerful mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM 362 coupler pockets front and rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58071052714364,"sku":"837001","price":181.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/837001.png?v=1793196309"},{"product_id":"837002-rapido-mr-class-m-0-6-0-steam-loco-no-2643-mr-simplified-crimson","title":"837002 Rapido MR Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco No.2643 MR Simplified Crimson","description":"\u003cp\u003e837002 Rapido MR Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco No.2643 MR Simplified Crimson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrototype History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 1890s, after the depression of the late 1880s, the Midland Railway had a dramatic increase in freight and mineral traffic. This required increasing its fleet of freight locos with more powerful examples to compensate for the increased loads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland Railway's Locomotive Superintendent, Samuel Waite Johnson, had a history of designing efficient freight locos. He designed a new single-framed 0-6-0 tender locomotive, a culmination of previous developments of this type of loco. The new class proved its worth and became the railway's premier freight locomotive at the turn of the last century. The new class was designated as the Class M.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the Class M was designed and primarily used as a freight locomotive, they were equipped to work vacuum-braked trains, so it was not uncommon for them to haul passenger services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll but 10 of the Class M were built by outside contractors between 1892 and 1903.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whopping 345 examples were built for the Midland Railway by Sharp, Stewart \u0026amp; Co. (85), Neilson \u0026amp; Co. (75), Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (50), Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (85), Dübs \u0026amp; Co. (20), Vulcan Foundry (20), and, of course, their own Derby Works (10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Midland Railway joining forces with a variety of other railway companies in joint ventures and agreements, it's hardly a surprise that these plentiful locos found their way into these other companies' fleets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final batch built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. between 1901 and 1902 was intended solely for Midland use; however, a decision was made to divert five to the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson was also Locomotive Superintendent to the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Committee. In order that the M\u0026amp;GNR had freight locos that were also rated for passenger haulage, several locos were also ordered on behalf of the M\u0026amp;GN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen were built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (8) and Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (8); the M\u0026amp;GNJR designated them as the Class D. This brought the total locos built to the Class M drawings to 366 across the three railway companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the desire to further improve performance and power, much of the Class M fleet was upgraded with the new ‘H’ boilers. In the 1920s, these locos were refitted once more and received even larger Belpaire boilers, becoming the familiar Class 3F. Others received smaller Belpaire boilers, remaining Class 2F. Some of the S\u0026amp;DJR and M\u0026amp;GNJR locomotives also went through the same refits. Despite these refits, examples fitted with the original ‘B’ boiler soldiered on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1923, the LMS inherited all of the surviving Midland locos in this condition, with the LNER taking charge of the remaining locos from the M\u0026amp;GNJR in 1936. The S\u0026amp;DJR engines had all been rebuilt as Class 3F by the time they became LMS stock in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the locos fitted with ‘B’ boilers made it into nationalisation. However, the class's legacy didn’t come to an end during the grouping era. Many of the surviving Class M locomotives that featured Belpaire boilers and were classified as 2F and 3F were used by British Railways. Sadly, there are no surviving examples in preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rapido Trains UK OO Gauge rendition of the Midland Class M 0-6-0 represents the locos fitted with ‘B’ boilers and will be available in a variety of liveries. These include Midland, S\u0026amp;DJR, LMS, M\u0026amp;GNJR and LNER condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can look forward to a smooth-running mechanism, enhanced with a MoPower stay-alive capacitor, plunger pickups fitted to the loco and wheel-bearing pickups on the tender.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTooling differences throughout the range include different handrails, toolboxes, chimneys, smokebox doors, either Midland or S\u0026amp;DJR Style tenders and smooth or riveted smokeboxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther features include a factory-installed speaker, front and rear NEM 362 coupler pockets, sprung buffers, a 21-pin DCC decoder socket, and firebox flicker with a dynamic fire draw effect on DCC-fitted models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew release - pre-orders invited - expected during 2028\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass M No. 2643\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidland crimson (Simplified pre-1907 syle) with tender number\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlush-riveted smokebox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnson smokebox door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinuous boiler handrail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmokebox lubricator pots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohnson chimney\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender rear toolbox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin DCC decoder socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin speakers in tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum quality paint finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoPower stay-alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth \u0026amp; powerful mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM 362 coupler pockets front and rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58071071949180,"sku":"837002","price":181.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/837002.png?v=1793196693"},{"product_id":"837003-rapido-mr-class-m-0-6-0-steam-loco-no-3727-mr-simplified-crimson","title":"837003 Rapido MR Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco No.3727 MR Simplified Crimson","description":"\u003cp\u003e837003 Rapido MR Class M 0-6-0 Steam Loco No.3727 MR Simplified Crimson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrototype History\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the 1890s, after the depression of the late 1880s, the Midland Railway had a dramatic increase in freight and mineral traffic. This required increasing its fleet of freight locos with more powerful examples to compensate for the increased loads. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Midland Railway's Locomotive Superintendent, Samuel Waite Johnson, had a history of designing efficient freight locos. He designed a new single-framed 0-6-0 tender locomotive, a culmination of previous developments of this type of loco. The new class proved its worth and became the railway's premier freight locomotive at the turn of the last century. The new class was designated as the Class M.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough the Class M was designed and primarily used as a freight locomotive, they were equipped to work vacuum-braked trains, so it was not uncommon for them to haul passenger services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll but 10 of the Class M were built by outside contractors between 1892 and 1903.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA whopping 345 examples were built for the Midland Railway by Sharp, Stewart \u0026amp; Co. (85), Neilson \u0026amp; Co. (75), Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (50), Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (85), Dübs \u0026amp; Co. (20), Vulcan Foundry (20), and, of course, their own Derby Works (10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Midland Railway joining forces with a variety of other railway companies in joint ventures and agreements, it's hardly a surprise that these plentiful locos found their way into these other companies' fleets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final batch built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. between 1901 and 1902 was intended solely for Midland use; however, a decision was made to divert five to the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson was also Locomotive Superintendent to the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Committee. In order that the M\u0026amp;GNR had freight locos that were also rated for passenger haulage, several locos were also ordered on behalf of the M\u0026amp;GN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen were built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (8) and Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (8); the M\u0026amp;GNJR designated them as the Class D. This brought the total locos built to the Class M drawings to 366 across the three railway companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the desire to further improve performance and power, much of the Class M fleet was upgraded with the new ‘H’ boilers. In the 1920s, these locos were refitted once more and received even larger Belpaire boilers, becoming the familiar Class 3F. Others received smaller Belpaire boilers, remaining Class 2F. Some of the S\u0026amp;DJR and M\u0026amp;GNJR locomotives also went through the same refits. 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(85), Neilson \u0026amp; Co. (75), Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (50), Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (85), Dübs \u0026amp; Co. (20), Vulcan Foundry (20), and, of course, their own Derby Works (10).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the Midland Railway joining forces with a variety of other railway companies in joint ventures and agreements, it's hardly a surprise that these plentiful locos found their way into these other companies' fleets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final batch built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. between 1901 and 1902 was intended solely for Midland use; however, a decision was made to divert five to the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohnson was also Locomotive Superintendent to the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Committee. In order that the M\u0026amp;GNR had freight locos that were also rated for passenger haulage, several locos were also ordered on behalf of the M\u0026amp;GN.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSixteen were built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (8) and Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (8); the M\u0026amp;GNJR designated them as the Class D. This brought the total locos built to the Class M drawings to 366 across the three railway companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the desire to further improve performance and power, much of the Class M fleet was upgraded with the new ‘H’ boilers. In the 1920s, these locos were refitted once more and received even larger Belpaire boilers, becoming the familiar Class 3F. Others received smaller Belpaire boilers, remaining Class 2F. Some of the S\u0026amp;DJR and M\u0026amp;GNJR locomotives also went through the same refits. Despite these refits, examples fitted with the original ‘B’ boiler soldiered on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1923, the LMS inherited all of the surviving Midland locos in this condition, with the LNER taking charge of the remaining locos from the M\u0026amp;GNJR in 1936. The S\u0026amp;DJR engines had all been rebuilt as Class 3F by the time they became LMS stock in 1930.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of the locos fitted with ‘B’ boilers made it into nationalisation. However, the class's legacy didn’t come to an end during the grouping era. Many of the surviving Class M locomotives that featured Belpaire boilers and were classified as 2F and 3F were used by British Railways. Sadly, there are no surviving examples in preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Model\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rapido Trains UK OO Gauge rendition of the Midland Class M 0-6-0 represents the locos fitted with ‘B’ boilers and will be available in a variety of liveries. 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