{"product_id":"mr-308-rapido-class-16xx-steam-locomotive-number-1661","title":"MR-308 Rapido Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1661","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOO Gauge with Next 18 Pin DCC Socket\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMR-308 Rapido Class 16XX Steam Locomotive number 1661 in BR Black with early emblem and Busby chimney - weathered finish.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROTOTYPE INFORMATION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"\" xmsonormal\u003eBuilt by British Railway and entering traffic in 1955, ‘16XX’ No. 1661 became the last example to carry the distinctive spark-arresting ‘Busby’ chimney. This was required for workings to and from the Royal Naval Armaments Depot at Ditton Priors, although No. 1661 is better known for operating trains to a Worcestershire vinegar works, gaining the nickname ‘Vinegar Castle’, which was chalked on the cab sides, and this is replicated on our exclusive ‘OO’ gauge model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE MODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp class=\"\" xmsonormal\u003eProduced for Model Rail by Rapido Trains, the ‘16XX’ is finished in BR black livery with early style emblems, plus a suitably weathered finish portraying No. 1661 as it appeared in the late 1950s\/early 1960s, while working out of Worcester shed (85A). The model features a glowing firebox effect within the cab, along with a Next18 DCC socket and a speaker is pre-installed within the bunker.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Rapido.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Model Rail","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56929614070092,"sku":"MR-308","price":124.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1038\/9543\/3548\/files\/MR-308_20Pic_201.jpg?v=1773049401","url":"https:\/\/www.modelrailoffers.co.uk\/products\/mr-308-rapido-class-16xx-steam-locomotive-number-1661","provider":"Model Rail Offers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}