Rapido LB&SCR Class E1 0-6-0T

[Compound2632]

57 minutes ago, Lacathedrale said:

@rapidoandy - the dear fellows on the Brighton Circle have advised that Poitiers should be Westinghouse fitted in its post-1890 condition, so the livery should be green lined red, rather than plain green. Do you know what version you'll be producing?

 

Oh. I might have to change my pre-order.

[GreenGiraffe22]

Interesting observation re: sunshine livery, these two have a very different font size

 

 

 

 

 

[phil gollin]

On 29/07/2022 at 11:50, rapidoandy said:

We are pleased to announce that our E1 locomotives are now available to pre-order!

 

A total of 14 versions are available to pre-order covering:

 

·       SKU 936001: No. 145 France, LBSCR ‘Improved Engine Green’

·       SKU 936002: No. 155 Brenner, LBSCR Improved Engine Green

·       SKU 936003: No. 127 Poitiers, LBSCR Goods Green

·       SKU 936004: No. 122 Leghorn, LBSCR Goods Green

·       SKU 936005: No. 110, LBSCR Marsh Umber

·       SKU 936006: No. 694, LBSCR Marsh Umber

·       SKU 936007: No. B690, Southern black

·       SKU 936008: No. 2151 Southern Black

·       SKU 936009: No. 32694 BR unlined black (early emblem)

·       SKU 936010: No. 32138 BR unlined black (early emblem)

·       SKU 936011: No. 32151 BR lined black (no emblem)

·       SKU 936012: No. 1 Medina, BR green, ‘sunshine’ lettering

·       SKU 936013: No. 3 Ryde, Southern black, ‘sunshine' lettering

·       SKU 936014: No. 30, Hartley Main Colliery livery

 

RRP is £164.95 for the DC versions and £264.95 for the DCC Sound versions. Keep an eye for some possible further exclusives!

 

As usual you can buy direct from www.rapidotrains.co.uk/lbscr-e1/ or from any Official Retailer.

 

Design work is almost finished and we hope to have a sample in the spring. Until then here are the latest CADs to show progress.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andy

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I don't suppose that you could update you list with the approximate dates that each livery / version is appropriate for ?

 

It would be helpful for we who have limited referenced available.)

 

Thank-you.

 

( That also applies for the Train Times Model Shop 2 versions. )

 

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Edited July 31, 2022 by phil gollin

[Compound2632]

4 hours ago, Lacathedrale said:

@rapidoandy - the dear fellows on the Brighton Circle have advised that Poitiers should be Westinghouse fitted in its post-1890 condition, so the livery should be green lined red, rather than plain green. Do you know what version you'll be producing?

 

3 hours ago, Compound2632 said:

Oh. I might have to change my pre-order.

 

No, I think not. Rapido's publicity is illustrated with a photo of Poitiers in lined goods green and with Westinghouse pump outside the cab side sheet:

 

 

[Embedded link to Rapido website]

 

Leghorn is illustrated by a photo showing the same condition but not so well-turned out:

 

 

 

[Embedded link to Rapido website]

 

The lining can just be made out; if anything the red lines bordering the black are clearer here than the black itself, whereas on Poitiers they're hardly visible. Since both engines are Westinghouse-fitted one expects the red lines bordering the black.

 

Since these photos have been used to illustrate the models, one presumes this is the condition in which the models will be finished.

 

The specifications confirm this, stating:

 

E1 No.127 ‘Poitiers’

LBSCR goods green

Stroudley boiler and chimney

Wooden brake blocks

Original style smokebox door

Condensing pipes fitted

No coal rails

Plus lots of other locomotive specific details

 

and

 

E1 No.122 ‘Leghorn’

LBSCR goods green

Stroudley boiler and chimney

Wooden brake blocks

Original style smokebox door

Condensing pipes fitted

No coal rails

Plus lots of other locomotive specific details

Edited July 31, 2022 by Compound2632

[burgundy]

11 hours ago, Lacathedrale said:

@rapidoandy - the dear fellows on the Brighton Circle have advised that Poitiers should be Westinghouse fitted in its post-1890 condition, so the livery should be green lined red, rather than plain green. Do you know what version you'll be producing?

 

For avoidance of doubt, there is no plain green livery. Unfitted goods liveried locos had plain 1.5" black lining. Fitted locos had a half inch red band either side of the black. 

I hope that this helps. 

Best wishes 

Eric 

* Southern Style by Peter Wisdom 

[trevor7598]

From the list of proposed liveries there doesn't seem to be an early crest Isle of Wight

version, very important for the BR era up to 1960. No 4 Wroxall lasted this late.

[BlueLightning]

It's finally time to announce the identities of our Exclusive LBSC Lined Black E1s!! We will be producing 2 locomotives

 

The first, number 113, which was nice and local, spending some time at Eastbourne. In this condition is it suitable from c.1910 until c.1928 when it received it's Southern livery and a renumber to B113

 

 

The second loco will be "Loco Dept. New Cross." Formerly number 111. In this livery it is suitable from June 1908 until June 1922 when it was renumbered 611

 

 

For the full announcement see our blog here

 

To pre-order number 113 click here

 

To Pre order Loco Dept New Cross click here

 

Gary

[Pre Grouping fan]

I see the IoW steam railway have announced a limited edition of W2 in SR lined Olive as No 110 will appear once restored.

 

 

 

[greatcoleswoodhalt]

On 25/08/2022 at 19:12, Pre Grouping fan said:

I see the IoW steam railway have announced a limited edition of W2 in SR lined Olive as No 110 will appear once restored.

 

Their website has since been updated and is now available to pre-order online.

 

[Fredo]

Hi @rapidoandy

Looking forward to your E1, the version I am intending getting is 32694, I was wondering will it carry a shed allocation plate of 70I Southampton Docks as that was its last shed.

 Thanks and regards Fred 

Edited September 14, 2022 by Fredo

[Fishoutofwater]

56 minutes ago, Fredo said:

Hi,

Looking forward to your E1, the version I am intending getting is 32694, I was wondering will it carry a shed allocation plate of 70I Southampton Docks as that was its last shed.

 Thanks and regards Fred 

RMWeb are not making an E1, nor any other models. Rapido is the manufacturer. Suggest address your question to them - they don't bite!

[Compound2632]

16 minutes ago, Fishoutofwater said:

RMWeb are not making an E1, nor any other models. Rapido is the manufacturer. Suggest address your question to them - they don't bite!

 

It's not an unreasonable place to ask the question - it appears that @rapidoandy and others do look here and the answer would be of general interest. (Though note to @Fredo: tagging the person to whom the question is directed would probably help in eliciting a response.)

[Wickham Green too]

Didn't spot any hint of an E1 on the stand at Warley yesterday - or did I miss something glaringly obvious ? 🙄

[Corbs]

2 hours ago, Wickham Green too said:

Didn't spot any hint of an E1 on the stand at Warley yesterday - or did I miss something glaringly obvious ? 🙄

Only on the screens, not received engineering prototype yet.

[rapidoandy]

Well people did ask nicely....

 

We are pleased too add 'Wroxall' to the line up of forthcoming E1 models.

 

 

As usual the model is available in both DCC Ready and DCC Sound set up. These are available to pre-order now direct from us or from any Official Retailer.

 

Happy Christmas.

 

Photo courtesy of Colour Rail

 

 

[rapidoandy]

As seen in the latest newsletter - our CAD team have made a few colour renders of the forthcoming E1s to whet your appetite. 

 

 

 

[phil gollin]

19 minutes ago, rapidoandy said:

As seen in the latest newsletter - our CAD team have made a few colour renders of the forthcoming E1s to whet your appetite. 

 

 

 

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Very nice - particularly Brenner.

 

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[Eddie the dog]

😮

[choo1choo]

 

 

Brenner....yum yum....can't wait!

 

Craig.

[GreenGiraffe22]

That Southern black one is a little bit sexy! Looking forward to it =) 

[trevor7598]

Any news on the E1?. it would seem more recent announcements have taken precedence.

Was pleased when IOW example No. 4 Wroxall was added and have ordered one.

[RapidoCorbs]

For such a small loco it is quite a complex project with so many detail variations. It is still being worked on.

[trevor7598]

On 23/05/2023 at 22:13, RapidoCorbs said:

For such a small loco it is quite a complex project with so many detail variations. It is still being worked on.

Many thanks for your reply.

[Forester]

Disappointed Rapido follow the herd in having polished copper pipes on unlined black BR workaday minor steam locos.

The only place I ever saw polished copper pipes in the 1950s was in posh gents' loos.

 

 

Otherwise a nice looking model.

[Compound2632]

3 minutes ago, Forester said:

Disappointed Rapido follow the herd in having polished copper pipes on unlined black BR workaday minor steam locos.

 

Those pictures shown back in January were only CAD renders - nowhere near being livery samples - so I'm sure the folk at Rapido will have had time to reflect on the error of their ways.