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EFE Rail E86028

54ft non-Corridor Brake Third Caledonian Railway Plum & Off-White

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

The EFE Rail 54ft non-Corridor Bogie Coaches are based on the brand’s highly acclaimed Isle of Wight Coaching stock – the prototypes for which were rebuilt from former London, Brighton & South Coast Railway vehicles before their move to the island. With no authentic coaching stock available to depict passenger operations of many of the Victorian railway companies, these EFE models give a true feel of train travel from yesteryear and come finished in authentic liveries for some of the pre-Grouping companies that have so far been uncatered for when it comes to ready to run coaching stock.

Each model is produced using a high fidelity injection moulded bodyshell adorned with extra details, like the ornate metal handrails that are each separately fitted, the etched metal end steps and the emergency brake gear. Beneath each coach the truss rods have been authentically modelled alongside separate battery boxes, the Westinghouse brake components complete the look. Metal wheelsets are used throughout whilst the NEM coupling pockets are mounted on close-coupling mechanisms fitted to the coach chassis, providing close coupling whilst still allowing the models to negotiate second radius curves.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 2
• Pristine Caledonian Railway Plum & Off-White livery
• Running No. 1301
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 236mm (over couplings)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The EFE Rail 54ft non‑Corridor Brake Third coach is a ready‑to‑run OO‑scale model representing a Caledonian Railway passenger carriage in the pre‑grouping period. It carries the manufacturer part number E86028 and is finished in a Caledonian Railway plum and off‑white livery, with the running number 1301.

The model is based on the company’s Isle of Wight coaching stock, using a high‑fidelity injection moulded bodyshell. Details include separately fitted ornate metal handrails, etched metal end steps, emergency brake gear, truss rods, battery boxes and Westinghouse brake components. Metal wheelsets and NEM coupling pockets mounted on close‑coupling mechanisms provide realistic appearance and allow the coach to negotiate second‑radius curves.

The coach measures 236 mm over couplings (approximately 54 ft in prototype) and is intended for Era 2 railway layouts. It is non‑corridor, brake third class, and offers a historically accurate representation of Victorian‑era Caledonian Railway passenger stock.