{"product_id":"metropolitan-railway-e-class-no-1-ltm-exclusive-model","title":"Metropolitan Railway E Class Locomotive No.1 LU150 Livery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eA collectible motorised model of the Metropolitan Railway E Class Locomotive No.1 LU150 Livery has been produced by Rapido Trains UK exclusively for London Transport Museum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Metropolitan Railway E Class No.1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDesigned by T F Clark, the Locomotive Superintendent, this was the first class of locomotive designed entirely by the Metropolitan Railway. The first three were built at Neasden Works and were numbered 77, 78 and 79 although the latter became number 1 when it entered the service. Orders were planned for many more, but the rapid development of the electrification scheme meant that just four more were built by R \u0026amp; W Hawthorn Leslie \u0026amp; Co in 1900 and 1901.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eThe usual duties of these locomotives were on trains to Aylesbury although number 1 played a special role in the opening of the Uxbridge branch on Monday 4th July 1904, when it was decorated with flags and flowers on the inaugural service from Baker Street.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout this product:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eMetropolitan Railway E-Class Locomotive No 1 LU150 Livery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOO Gauge, 1:76 scale (compatible with HO track)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eDCC-Ready 12v (controller not supplied)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFeatures a Next18 decoder interface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eFirebox glow LEDs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003ePreserved condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e0-4-4T wheel arrangement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eModel Dimensions: L 135mm x W35mm x H50mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eProduced by Rapido Trains UK exclusively for LTM Museum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eOfficial TfL licensed product\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eIncluded in the box:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e2 x etched metal headboards (‘150 Underground’ and ‘Underground Pioneer’)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eCommemorative postcard using LU150 poster artwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"x_MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003eExclusive book covering the history of Metropolitan Railway steam, the ‘E’ Class locomotives and No. 1’s preservation and appearances on ’Steam on the Met’ and LU150 specials, written by Chris Holmes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAvailable in Covent Garden and online with delivery to the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note, we are currently unable to ship this item outside the UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"London Transport Museum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56443346190684,"sku":"476560","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0937\/8090\/2236\/files\/metro-e-class-lu150-2_1200.jpg?v=1768216989","url":"https:\/\/shop.ltmuseum.co.uk\/products\/metropolitan-railway-e-class-no-1-ltm-exclusive-model","provider":"London Transport Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}