Rapido Trains UK unveils new batch of LNER Dynamometer Cars

Rapido Trains UK has revealed that it is to manufacture another run of the award-winning LNER Dynamometer Car.

Rails of Sheffield has given Rapido Trains UK permission to produce the model under its own banner and three new versions will be available from all Rapido UK stockists.

Based on research of the prototype, archive photographs and official drawings, this model featured exceptional interior and underframe detail, including depictions of the recording equipment and the additional speed recording wheel between the bogies.

Sales & Marketing Manager Richard Foster said, “While the original model may have been award-winning, Rapido UK is always striving to improve models and this batch will feature improved decoration including lining, amended roof colours, improved lettering and a whole new livery where appropriate.”

The three new Dynamometer Cars are as follows:

(935001) No. 23591, LNER teak finish with lining. This covers the glory days of LNER high speed running from 1928 to 1938. Optional duckets will be supplied to allow for modifications made prior to Mallard’s record breaking run.

(935002) No. 905202, post-1946 LNER teak with lining carrying its later number – No. 905202 – as seen during the famous 1948 Locomotive Exchange trials.

(935003) No. 905202 in British Railways faux teak finish with BR Gill Sans lettering. This livery was applied in 1949 and can be seen when the Dynamometer Car was used on trials with Bulleid’s famous ‘Leader’ locomotive.

For further details, current pricing and availability, visit your local Rapido Trains stockist.