{"product_id":"rapido-uk-913501-oo-liverpool-manchester-railway-0-4-2-lion-locomotive-1930-condition-dcc-sound","title":"Rapido UK 913501 OO Liverpool \u0026 Manchester Railway 0-4-2 Lion Locomotive (1930 Condition) - DCC\/Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the Rapido UK 913501 OO Liverpool \u0026amp; Manchester Railway 0-4-2 Lion Locomotive (1930 Condition) - DCC\/Sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion (1930 Condition) features enclosed tender spring boxes, no pressure gauge and comes in LNWR green and Indian red livery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion boasts an impressive spec:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal and injection moulded plastic construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh quality motor and mechanism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNext18 decoder socket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFactory-fitted sound decoder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM coupler pocket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbility to couple to coaches from other manufacturers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey detail differences for this model:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnclosed tender spring boxes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo pressure gauge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLNWR green and Indian red livery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have joined forces with leading experts on early railways to develop a 1:76 scale model of the Liverpool \u0026amp; Manchester Railway’s famous locomotive Lion. Built in 1837 by Todd, Kitson and Laird in Leeds, Lion was first used as a banking engine before resuming luggage duties for several years before finally working as a ballast engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold in 1859 to the Mersey Docks \u0026amp; Harbour Board, it was used around the docks before being turned into a stationary pumping engine. ‘Discovered’ by members of the Liverpool Engineering Society, Lion was presented to the society by the Dock Board in 1928. Society members then formed the Old Locomotive Committee, which continued to care for Lion for several decades. The LMS created the shape of Lion as we know it today during its overhaul at Crewe works. Having run in the 1930s, Lion was overhauled at Crewe and specially painted for its starring role in The Titfield Thunderbolt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLion was awakened from its slumbers in 1979 in order for it to take part in the 150th anniversary celebrations of the Rainhill Trials. However, it was decided to withdraw Lion permanently in the late 1980s. After display in Liverpool and Manchester, Lion moved into its new home, the re-vamped Museum of Liverpool in 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rapido UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40612105650211,"sku":"R913501","price":425.33,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/2115\/8947\/files\/rapido-uk-913501-oo-liverpool-manchester-railway-0-4-2-lion-locomotive-1930-condition-dcc-sound-1167688399.jpg?v=1750658039","url":"https:\/\/hobbytechtoys.com.au\/products\/rapido-uk-913501-oo-liverpool-manchester-railway-0-4-2-lion-locomotive-1930-condition-dcc-sound","provider":"Hobbytech Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}