Rapido 903003 Hunslet 16″ 0-6-0ST 2705 “Beatrice” in NCB South Yorkshire

The 16in 0-6-0ST was the largest of a range of standard loco-motives offered by the Hunslet Engine Company of Leeds. Cus-tomers could buy similar looking locomotives with 12 14 and 15in diameter cylinders. They were de-signed for industry where owners were looking for a locomotive that was economical simple to operate and easy to maintain. Customers could choose extra embellishments.

Prototype Factfile
Built: 1923-1958 (44 built)
How long did they last? Hunslet 16in 0-6-0STs were still in reve-nue-earning service well into the 1970s.
Where did they work? Mines collieries and quarries throughout Yorkshire and the Midlands although one worked in a power station in Wales. Five were built for export. Can I see one? There are at least nine left in Britain.

Here is the specification of our OO gauge model:

– Designed from original works drawings and field visits to a number of 16in Hunslets.

– Designed from original works drawings and field visits to a number of 16in Hunslets.

– Flickering Firebox Glow

– Die-cast construction

– Quality mechanism

– Next18 decoder socket

– NEM coupler pockets

– Sprung buffers

– Key detail changes between individual locomotives