Description
Ransomes and Rapier of Ipswich first manufactured narrow gauge diesel locomotives in 1932 using 2 and 3 cylinder Ailsa Craig engines. Unfortunately records prior to 1934 have been lost but it appears that about 100 of these locomotives were built up to the end of 1939. The kit is based on the 2 cylinder (20hp) example that is currently at Amberley which is a hybrid of loco numbers 80 and 82. No 82 started life at Scrooby (15 minutes’ drive from where this kit is manufactured) before going to the Ashover light railway and then Amberley
Our Ransomes and Rapier locomotive features four wheel drive chain drive and a choice of control options. We are selling this model locomotive kit in 32 mm only. A short video of this loco fitted with a Locoremote receiver can be seen here.
Locomotives are built to order. Delivery is 4 to 6 weeks.
