Moderators Popular Post AY Mod Posted November 10, 2023 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2023 SECR O1 0-6-0 (OO Gauge) Rapido Trains UK finally reveals its number (O)1 open secret with the SECR 0-6-0 Class O1. At Rapido Trains UK we often talk about projects being a passion, or right up our street, however, few projects are as close to home as the O1. With three of our team being handsome Men of Kent and another two from the part of the County that can't decide they if are a Kentish Man or Man of Kent (there is a difference), it’s fair to say we are rather enthusiastic about our local locos. Starting life before the SECR even existed, and designed by James Stirling, the O Class was conceived as an all-purpose freight locomotive to work across the entire South Eastern Railway. Between 1878 and 1899 122 O Class locos were built. Following the first group of 20 that were built by Sharp, Stewart and Co., several more batches were completed, both by them and by the South Eastern Railways' own Ashford Works. The final five locos were built in 1899 under the South Eastern and Chatham Railway name, as the SER and LCDR had put aside their differences and sensibly merged into a single entity. Outperforming its predecessors, the O lived up to its expectations, but with the amalgamation of the two railways, new skills and resources became available. As such, 59 of these locos were rebuilt, given larger boilers, and reclassified as the Class O1. Working alongside similar-sized locomotives, it became apparent that locos such as the new C class could outperform the Class O1 and O locos on freight duties. Though they remained spread across the county for many years, they were relegated to more modest branchline, shunting or light duties. Many of the class survived both global conflicts, the ‘Big 4’ era and soldiered on until the last days of British mainline steam, working branch lines such as the Kent and East Sussex Railway and East Kent Railway. With the sun setting on the O1s' future, BR Class member No. 31065 earned one final claim to fame by leading the ‘Farewell to Steam’ railtour on the Hawkhurst Branch. The last of the class was sadly withdrawn from service in 1962. Thankfully No. 31065 would live on. Esmond Lewis-Evans spotted it on a visit to Ashford, where it was being used to train apprentices. He saved it from the scrap heap, and it spent several years at the Ashford Steam Centre. When the museum failed to pay its rent, No.65 was dismantled and secretly dispersed in its component pieces across the Southeast, this determined display of preservation cunningly prevented British Rail from claiming it for repossession. It wasn’t until 1996 that its parts were moved to the Bluebell Railway, where it was rebuilt for the centenary year of the SECR. You can still see it today! With its gorgeous fully lined livery, open cab, exposed tender springs, and highly polished brass dome and fittings, No. 65 remains one of the most elegant freight locomotives to survive into preservation. Our model has been designed using a combination of archival materials and drawings, and an onsite survey of No.65 to ensure its accuracy. We would like to thank The Bluebell Railway who accommodated our comprehensive survey, and the Spa Valley Railway who gave us access to record accurate sounds of No.65 during its short visit to them earlier this year. Our model will be available in a variety of liveries covering the loco's history. Modellers can look forward to a smooth-running mechanism, a factory-installed speaker, a sleek tender connection and a firebox glow perfect for lighting up all that detailing. The model is currently ready for tooling and we hope to have samples in the spring. RRP for this exciting new model is £199.95 for DCC Ready and £309.95 for DCC Sound Fitted. Pre-order yours today direct from Rapido Trains UK HERE or from any Official Retailer. 966001 No.65 SECR Wainright green (as preserved) Tapered buffers Standard bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender toolbox Smokebox lubricators Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966002 No.373 SECR Wainwright green Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Smokebox lubricators Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966003 No.385 SECR grey Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Tender toolbox Smokebox lubricators Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966004 No.A7 Southern lined black (Egyptian lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender toolbox Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966005 No.1437 Southern plain black (Egyptian lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Riveted bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966006 No.1046 Southern plain black (Bulleid lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966007 No.1379 Southern plain black (‘sunshine’ lettering) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Standard bufferbeams Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966008 No.100 East Kent Railway black Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Tender toolbox Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966009 No.S1065 BR plain black (‘sunshine’ lettering) Tapered buffers Riveted bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966010 No.31064 BR black (early crest) Tapered buffers Fully riveted smokebox Riveted bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 966011 No.31065 BR black (late crest) Stepped buffers Standard bufferbeams Steam heating pipes (in detail bag) Tender toolbox Tender water gauge Can motor and flywheel Next18 decoder socket in tender Plunger loco pickups Tender wheel bearing pickups Firebox glow Twin speakers in tender NEM pockets front and rear Cosmetic scale coupling Route indicator discs in detail bag 25 1 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiraffe22 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Oh sweet jesus there are 3 Southern version I want 😍 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Fair Oak Junction Posted November 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2023 Superb, and excellent choice by Rapido. The perfect companion for the Bachmann C Class 👌 I really hope none of them ever made it to the Western Section during the second world war, save me some money 😄 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tetsudofan Posted November 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2023 Fantastic!! 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big James Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Fantastic news. I’ve felt this has been an open goal for a while. big james 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Where Bachmann misses a step, Rapido jumps in. Fantastic little loco, glad to see it finally being done I just have to resist buying three 😅 Cheers, 60800 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidoandy Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just now, 60800 said: Where Bachmann misses a step, Rapido jumps in. Fantastic little loco, glad to see it finally being done I just have to resist buying three 😅 Cheers, 60800 No don't do that - you will miss out... 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Model Railway Guy Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Superb! I've been keeping this under my hat for a while since I found out about it earlier this year. So glad that it's finally out in the open... now where's my wallet! 👏 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wickham Green too Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 15 minutes ago, Obsidian Quarry said: ... I really hope none of them ever made it to the Western Section during the second world war, save me some money 😄 I think your wallet's safe. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanfit Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 A colonel Stephens layout beckons...... Great choice, they look superb! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) I note that (given her designer and his legacy at the G&SWR) that, tender frames and suspension aside, she bears a fair resemblance to a Manson 361 class of Sou'West origin. Davy. Edited November 10, 2023 by Mad McCann 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chatham.mrc Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Can't wait for this one 🙌🏻🙌🏻 as a collector of preserved and secr its very much needed 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Fantastic news. 3 SECR ones for me! Order straight in. 65 with sound (in keeping with all bluebell locos I collect), the others plain DCC. A lot to finance! But might add EKR and BR later..... @rapidoandy @RapidoCorbs Noticed that none have the "above" running plate sandbox type in the 3D images (example shown below). Are they purposely missed out? Or a detail variant to come? Edited November 10, 2023 by JSpencer 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2023 Well, that has caused a major financial incident to be declared............ 3 4 1 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wainwright1 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Preserved Wainwright green and battleship grey required for Hawkhurst. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 37 minutes ago, 60800 said: Where Bachmann misses a step, Rapido jumps in. Fantastic little loco, glad to see it finally being done I just have to resist buying three 😅 Cheers, 60800 Well, you have announced your intention to buy TWO yellow Port of Par locos, so I reckon resistance is futile @60800 don’t you?! 🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60800 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just now, SteveyDee68 said: Well, you have announced your intention to buy TWO yellow Port of Par locos, so I reckon resistance is futile @60800 don’t you?! 🤣 My bank account is not going to look good in the last quarter of 2024 is it? 😆 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 6 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Well, that has caused a major financial incident to be declared............ Same here (particularly with the Port of Par announcement, too), although I won’t have your problem of desiring them in gorgeous SECR liveries and BR black! Steve S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BMacdermott Posted November 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2023 Hello everyone Many congratulations to Rapido on this announcement which expands their SECR range! Within The 00 Wishlist Poll, the class had been High Polling for some years and entered The Top 50 in 2019. The Poll didn't run in 2020 or 2021 but, in 2022, the class was still in The Top 50. We wish Rapido every success with the project. Brian (on behalf of The 00 Poll Team) 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2023 Just now, SteveyDee68 said: Same here (particularly with the Port of Par announcement, too), although I won’t have your problem of desiring them in gorgeous SECR liveries and BR black! Steve S You missed the early Southern A7 version as well, Steve.......And I am struggling over the E.K.R version............ Don't ask. Rob. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Hi, Looking forward to the new 01 Tender Engines as it was of my wish list on an idea form about a year ago, 31065 in withdrawn condition is my favoured version. Fred 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 Am starting to suspect that Rapido have installed spy software on my system, as this announcement falls slap bang into my second big addiction of acquiring Southern region locos! As much as I appreciate the wonderful pre-grouping liveries, I’m only interested in locos that were still around in 1962… “The last of the class was sadly withdrawn from service in 1962.” Bufferstops!* Guess the wallet is going to be bashed yet again. Must resist buying more than one - just one late crest version suitably weathered up, forget the one with the tapered buffers with the early crest and still lovingly kept clean by its loyal crew … resist … resist … Steve S * Other exclamations are available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: And I am struggling over the E.K.R No…….! I missed that one! Something to go with my Light Railway Works ‘Victory” 0-6-0 tank loco! Turdycurses! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR Dave Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 The SECR green livery is my favourite, so I'll definitely be up for one of those. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 10, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2023 O my goodness! I don't suppose there would be any prospect of an original O? Which incidentally could double up as a Hull & Barnsley Class C - Matthew Stirling followed his uncle's designs more closely than his father's! 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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