Rapido Trains OO Manning Wardle L Class - Logan and Hemmingway No.20 - DCC Ready
OO Manning Wardle L Class - Logan and Hemmingway No.20 - DCC Ready
Featuring:
- Prototype: OO scale model of the Manning Wardle L Class locomotive Logan and Hemmingway No.20, supplied DCC Ready for easy digital conversion.
- Scale & Gauge Compatibility: OO scale (1:76); designed for OO gauge track systems.
- Construction & Finish: Highly detailed injection-moulded body with fine printed decoration, separately fitted details, and a precision chassis.
- DCC Ready: Fitted with a DCC socket for straightforward installation of a compatible digital decoder (decoder not included).
- Performance: Smooth-running electric motor with all-wheel pickup for reliable operation on analogue DC layouts.
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Prototype: Manning Wardle L Class – Logan and Hemmingway No.20
- Power: Electric
- Control: DC Analogue (DCC Ready)
- DCC Interface: Factory-fitted DCC socket (decoder not included)
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic body with metal chassis components
- Assembly: Ready-to-run
- Paint/Glue: Not required
- Recommended Age: 14+
- Compatibility Notes: Compatible with OO gauge track and rolling stock
- Included: One OO scale Manning Wardle L Class locomotive
Perfect for: OO scale railway modellers recreating industrial, quarry, contractor, or light railway operations, or expanding heritage railway collections with a compact steam locomotive.
Why this model matters
The Manning Wardle L Class was a popular British industrial steam locomotive, renowned for its robust construction and dependable performance in quarries, construction projects, docks, and industrial works. Logan and Hemmingway No.20 represents one of these hardworking locomotives that played an important role in Britain's industrial railway heritage.
This detailed OO scale model captures the distinctive appearance of the prototype while offering DCC Ready capability, making it suitable for both traditional analogue layouts and straightforward digital conversion.
How to use it
This is a ready-to-run OO scale locomotive. Place it on compatible OO gauge track and operate it using a suitable DC controller. If desired, install a compatible DCC decoder to enable digital operation. Regular cleaning of wheels and track will help maintain reliable performance.
This is a detailed scale model intended for collectors and railway modellers. It is not a toy.