Rapido 009 Kerr Stuart Sirdar 'Diana' | Unboxing & First Thoughts Review | The Railway Room

Today on The Railway Room, I'm very excited to be looking at the newly released Kerr Stuart Sirdar in 009 scale from Rapido Trains UK! As the very first 009 scale locomotive released by Rapido, the Sirdar is available in a number of different variations featuring both short and long tanks, a range of authentic liveries, and a generous bag full of optional detailing parts. In this video, I take a close look at the DC version of Diana as preserved in lined grey. Join me as I unbox the loco, examine the quality of the detail and finish, explore the detailing pack, and put her through some trial running to test slow-speed control and haulage! This is a really splendid release from Rapido Trains UK, which deserves to sell very well, and I can't wait to see their future releases in the scale! Remember to like and subscribe to For the Love of Steam for more steam train, narrow gauge, and model railway videos! Subscribe here:    / @fortheloveofsteam   0:00 - Introduction 0:39 - The Prototype: Diana 2:30 - Unboxing 6:00 - Looking Close Up at the Model 8:17 - Exploring the Detailing Pack 13:26 - Weighing the Model 13:53 - First Movements 15:10 - After Running In 15:51 - Slow Running 16:45 - Haulage Capabilities 18:04 - Size Comparison: Quarry Hunslet & Glyn Valley Tram 18:37 - Conclusion... Any Negatives? #009gauge #rapidotrains #rapidotrainsuk #narrowgauge #modelrailway #modeltrains #railwayroom #kerrstuart #fortheloveofsteam