{"product_id":"817011-rapido-l-y-class-25-no-52021-br-early-crest","title":"817011 - Rapido - OO - L\u0026Y Class 25 No.52021 - BR Early Crest","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIronclad 0-6-0 BR Early 52021 Steam Locomotive\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:76 scale model produced by Rapido Trains. This model is ready-to-run straight out of the box and would make a excellent addition to any model railway collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalogue DC Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model mainly operates in Britain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorated in BR company markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLancashire \u0026amp; Yorkshire Railway Class 25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo. 52021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBR Early Crest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLMS Style Smokebox Door\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Piece Boiler Handrail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRamsbottom Safety Valves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoreless motor with flywheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 pin decoder socket in tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge tender mounted speaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoPower stay-alive fitted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlunger loco pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTender wheel bearing pickups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDynamic firebox flicker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM pockets front and rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for operation on 2nd radius curves (438mm or greater)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe L\u0026amp;Y Class 25 was introduced by William Barton Wright following his appointment as Locomotive Superintendent of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway in 1875. Seeking to modernise an ageing fleet, Barton Wright ordered a new class of 0-6-0 tender locomotives, with the first 22 engines built by Kitson \u0026amp; Co. between 1876 and 1878, based on a design supplied to the Taff Vale Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design proved highly successful, leading to further orders from Sharp, Stewart \u0026amp; Co. and construction at the railway’s Miles Platting works, alongside additional batches from Vulcan Foundry and Beyer, Peacock \u0026amp; Company. By 1887, a total of 280 locomotives had been built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough intended for freight, the Class 25 quickly demonstrated its versatility on mixed traffic duties, earning the nickname “Ironclad”. Under John Aspinall, many were later rebuilt as saddle tanks for shunting and local goods work, reflecting changing operational needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class passed to the London, Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923, receiving a 2F classification, and later to British Railways. Withdrawals began in 1930, but the final example survived until 1959 after an impressive 72-year career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreservation was secured when No. 957 was saved by Tony Cox in 1960. Now based on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, the locomotive gained worldwide recognition as the “Green Dragon” in the classic film The Railway Children, cementing its place in railway history and making it a popular subject for model railway enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54163011961171,"sku":"817011","price":219.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/2985\/0963\/files\/Harburn_817011.jpg?v=1784294658","url":"https:\/\/www.harburnhobbies.co.uk\/products\/817011-rapido-l-y-class-25-no-52021-br-early-crest","provider":"Harburn Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}