951610 Rapido GWR 45xx No.4555 Great Western Green

New release - pre-orders invited - expected during 2027. preauthkernow

Rapido say "Rapido Trains UK is heading back to the West Country for an exciting new announcement of a prominent branch line loco! New OO Gauge GWR 45xx ‘Small Prairie’ 2-6-2 - 12 different versions are available to pre-order with liveries covering the 45xx’s GWR, BR and preservation history."

The Model

• Highly detailed diecast metal and injection moulded construction.
• Lots of separately-fitted era-specific details.
• Firebox flicker with dynamic fire draw effect.
• Factory-fitted speaker.
• Smooth-running mechanism.
• Fitted with MoPower stay-alive, and a Next18 decoder socket.
• NEM coupler pockets.
• Sprung buffers.
• GREAT WESTERN green (as-preserved 1960s) No. 4555
• Tapered chimney
• Superheated boiler with long smokebox and late oil pipe cover
• Outside steam pipes
• Tall safety valve cover with top feed
• Long, curved running board with Mk3 bunker and fender
• 14-spoke large-boss wheels with crescent-shaped weights
• Late tank fittings
• Steel cab roof (straight rainstrips) with no portholes, cabside shutters
• Late rocker arm covers
• Late sandboxes
• Parallel buffers
• Tall front spring cover
• Central boiler handrail + additional handrails
• ATC equipment
• Smooth-running mechanism
• Dynamic firebox flicker on DCC
• Next18 DCC Decoder Socket
• Factory-fitted speakers in all models
• Sprung buffers
• MoPower Stay Alive included
• Highly detailed
• NEM 362 coupler pockets