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Rapido 936009 E1 32694 BR Black Early Crest

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Rapido 936009 E1 32694 BR Black Early Crest

Following the success of the ‘Terrier’, Stroudley provided the London Brighton & South Coast Railway with a dedicated passenger version – the ‘D’ 0-4-2T – in 1873, followed by a goods version in 1874. This was the ‘E’, later called ‘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 into industry, modified four for use on the Isle of Wight and turned ten more into ‘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 The last Isle of Wight example, No. 4 Wroxall, was withdrawn in October 1960 while the last ‘E1’ used on the mainland, No. 32694, was not condemned until July 1961.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 under overhaul at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway where it will return to service as No. 2 Yarmouth in full Southern Railway lined green.

Specifications:

  • BR black early crest
  • Marsh boiler and Drummond chimney
  • Iron brake blocks
  • Plated over coal rails
  • Lots of other locomotive specific details
  • Next18 decoder socket
  • Sprung buffers
  • NEM pockers
  • Factory fitted speaker
  • Museum quality finish
  • Smooth & powerful mechanism
  • Lots of separately fitted parts

Coming 2024 / 2025

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Item Code: RPD936009 Category:

Additional information

Brand

Gauge

Loco Class

Entered Service

1874

Number Built

80

Purpose

Livery

Detail

Cab, Exterior

DCC Ready

Era