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Rapido 978018

GCR ‘Evolution’ Non-Corridor Brake Third No.1854

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

Fictitious Livery - Prototype eras are merely an indication of when this item may have run, if it really existed!

Manufacturer description

‘Evolution’ 48’ non-corridor bogie coaches
Great Central Railway Livery
Brake third No.1854
Tooling and Detail features:
Clerestory roofs
Electric lighting
Footboards on guard’s bogie only
Fox pattern bogies
Full internal and external detail
Working lighting
NEM coupling pockets with kinematic coupling mechanism
Optional ‘vacuum pipe’ close coupling bar

Catalogue listing

Brand
Rapido
Product Code
978018
RRP
£69.95
Release date
Q2 2026

Model details

Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2023
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
1854
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Coach type
Freelance Evolution Non-Corridor
Operator
Great Central
TOPS classification
(BT) Brake Third

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The Rapido GCR 'Evolution' Non-Corridor Brake Third No.1854 is a model railway coach designed for use on OO gauge tracks. The model is part of the Rapido Evolution collection, which features a range of 48' non-corridor bogie coaches.

This particular model is finished in the livery of the Great Central Railway and represents a brake third coach, numbered 1854. The model features a number of detailed components, including a clerestory roof, electric lighting, and footboards on the guard's bogie only. The Fox pattern bogies add to the model's authenticity. The coach also features full internal and external detailing, allowing for a highly realistic appearance.

The model includes working lighting, allowing modellers to create a more immersive and dynamic environment. It also features NEM coupling pockets with a kinematic coupling mechanism, making it easier to connect the coach to other models. An optional 'vacuum pipe' close coupling bar is also available.

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