Rapido Trains UK 810510 LBSC Class D1 0-6-0T 2232 SR Lined Green Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound
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| Vendor | Rapido Trains UK |
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Product Description
- D1 No. 2232
- Southern Railway Lined Olive Green
- Marsh boiler
- Tank-mounted lubricators
- Dome-riveted smokebox with blanking plates
- Marsh smokebox door
- Marsh chimney
- Ramsbottom safety valves
- High-mounted injector
- Cab roof-mounted whistle
- Coal rails on bunker
- Standard handrails
- Southern Railway clack valves
- Iron brake blocks
- Externally mounted sandpipes
- Late Westinghouse pump
- Tablet holders
- Valve handles on cab side
- Plain bufferbeam
- Tall air hoses
- Vacuum hoses
- Ejector pipes
- Concave-ended air reservoir
- Push-pull fitted
- Next18 DCC decoder socket
- All-wheel drive
Museum quality paint finish - MoPower stay-alive
- Diecast metal and plastic construction
- Smooth & powerful mechanism
- Highly detailed
- NEM 362 coupler pockets front and rear
- 1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
At the start of the 1870’s there was a dramatic increase in passengers on the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, particularly those commuting to and from London.
The now famous ‘Terriers’ had proved effective in many ways; however, they simply couldn’t cope with what was required. Struggling with the larger, heavier internal trains and were unable to effectively haul suburban services to the speeds and distances required. Although the LB&SCR had several larger classes of tender loco at their disposal, these caused havoc with the timetable on these shorter services as they took additional time to turn them at either end of their journey.
Up stepped William Stroudley, Locomotive Superintendent of the LB&SCR. He designed a new 0-4-2 tank engine, specifically outfitted to haul this type of train. The new loco would be designated as the D1, or more commonly the ‘D-Tank’ by crews and railway staff.
Between 1873 and 1887, one hundred and twenty-five examples of the class were built. The majority were built at the railway's Brighton Works; however, thirty-five were outsourced to Neilson and Co. as the Works were already full of other loco classes being constructed at the time.
Despite their size, the D1 boasted an impressive power-to-weight ratio and fuel consumption. This, combined with their good acceleration, enabling them to keep to the timetable, and smooth running, made them very popular with crews. The Class’s ability to pull pretty much anything required also made them a favourite of Shed Foremen, as they could be used to supplement services as required.
In their earlier years, the class were primarily based at London engine sheds. As more of the class were constructed, they were disbursed further across the Brighton network.
As newer and more powerful locos came into service, such as the E4, the D1’s were relied on less and less for regular heavier services. A handful underwent an upgrade and were classified as the D1X, though these weren’t a success.
The Southern Railway inherited one hundred and eleven D1’s and one D1X at the grouping in 1923. Although they underwent various modifications throughout their existence, the Southern refitted many of them once more; this time adding push-pull equipment.