{"product_id":"rapido-trains-uk-837512-mr-class-m-0-6-0-no-3707-lms-black-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound","title":"837512 MR Class M 0-6-0 - No.3707 LMS Black Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eMR Class M 0-6-0 - No.3707 LMS Black Steam Locomotive - DCC Sound\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b5205548-7fff-686f-ee95-b57b81e1efc2\"\u003eSuitable for operation on 2nd radius curves (438mm or greater)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDome-riveted smokebox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeley smokebox door with numberplate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3-piece boiler handrails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParallel chimney with capuchon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21-pin DCC decoder socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwin speakers in tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuseum quality paint finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoPower stay-alive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiecast metal and plastic construction \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth \u0026amp; powerful mechanism \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM 362 coupler pockets front and rear \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:76 scale, (OO gauge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eThroughout the 1890s, after the depression of the late 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e, the Midland Railway had a dramatic increase in freight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eand mineral \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003etraffic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e. This required \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eincreasing its fleet of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e freight locos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewith more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003epowerful\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eexamples \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eto compensate for the increased loads. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eThe Midland Railway's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eLocomotive Superintendent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e, Samuel Waite Johnson, had a history of designing efficient freight locos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eHe designed a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003enew\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e single-framed 0-6-0 tender locomotive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eculminati\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eon of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e previous developments of this type of loco. The new class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e proved its worth and became the railway's premier freight locomotive at the turn of the last century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e The new class was designated as the Class M. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ehough the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eClass M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewas designed and primarily used as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003efreight locomotive, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ethey were equipped to work vacuum-braked trains\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eo \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eit was not un\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ecommon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e for the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003em\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e to haul passenger services. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ell but 10 of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eClass M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewere built by outside contractors between 1892 and 1903.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eA whopping \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e345 examples were built for the Midland Railway by Sharp, Stewart \u0026amp; Co. (85), Neilson \u0026amp; Co. (75), Kitson \u0026amp; Co. (50), Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. (85), Dübs \u0026amp; Co. (20), Vulcan Foundry (20), and, of course, their own Derby Works (10). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eWith the Midland Railway joining forces with a variety of other railway companies in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ejoint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e ventures and agreements, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eit's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e hardly a surprise that these plentiful locos found their way into these other \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ecompanies'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e fleets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ehe final batch built by Neilson, Reid \u0026amp; Co. between 1901 and 1902\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eintended \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003esolely for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eMidland use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ehowever,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e a decision was made to divert fiv\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ee \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eto the Somerset and Dorset Joint Railway.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eJohnson was\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e also\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e Locomotive Superintendent to the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway Committee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e In order\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e that\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e M\u0026amp;GNR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ehad\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e freight loco\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e also rated for passenger haulage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e, several locos \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e also\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e ordered on behalf of the M\u0026amp;GN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eSixteen were built by Neilson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eReid \u0026amp; Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e(8) and Kitson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u0026amp; Co. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e(8)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e; the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eM\u0026amp;GNJR \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003edesignated them as the Class D. This brought \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ethe total \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003elocos built to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eClass M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e drawings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e to 366 across the three railway companies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eWith the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003edesire to\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e further\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e improve performance and power, much of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eClass M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003efleet was upgraded with the new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eboilers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e In the 1920s, these locos were refitted once more and received even larger Belpaire boilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ebecoming the familiar Class 3F. Others received smaller Belpaire boilers, remaining Class 2F\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eSome of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eS\u0026amp;DJR and M\u0026amp;GNJR locomotives also \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewent through the same\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003erefits\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eDespite these refits, examples\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e fitted with the original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eboiler soldiered on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eIn 1923, t\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ehe LMS inherited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eall of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e surviving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e Midland\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e locos in this condition, with the LNER taking charge of the remaining locos from the M\u0026amp;GNJR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e in 1936\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ehe S\u0026amp;DJR engines had all been rebuilt as Class 3F by the time they became LMS stock in 1930.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW112398468 BCX0\" data-ccp-props='{\"201341983\":0,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559739\":150,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\" lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eNone of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003elocos fitted with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e‘\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eboilers made it into nationalisation. However, the class's legacy didn’t \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ecome to an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eend during the grouping era. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eMany of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003esurviving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003eClass M \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003elocomotives that featured Belpaire boilers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003e and were classified as 2F and 3F \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW112398468 BCX0\"\u003ewere used by British Railways. Sadly, there are no surviving examples in preservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60242203214208,"sku":"RAP-837512","price":271.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/bd2ad42f-c53c-4ed1-9176-f025b67d5327_a126a59d-c221-46ca-96b2-bd38f5c66c90.png?v=1793204147","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/rapido-trains-uk-837512-mr-class-m-0-6-0-no-3707-lms-black-steam-locomotive-dcc-sound","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}