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Rapido 978019

GCR ‘Evolution’ Non-Corridor Third No.2291

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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
Third No.2291
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
978019
RRP
£69.95
Release date
Q2 2026

Model details

Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2023
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Finish
Pristine
Running number
2291
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

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

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The Rapido GCR 'Evolution' Non-Corridor Third No.2291 is a model of a 48' non-corridor bogie coach, designed for OO gauge model railways. This coach is part of the Rapido Evolution collection, which features detailed models of British railway coaches.

The model is finished in the livery of the Great Central Railway, with a focus on accurate and authentic detail. The coach features a clerestory roof, electric lighting, and footboards on the guard's bogie only, giving it a distinctive appearance. The model also includes full internal and external detail, adding to its realism.

The Rapido Evolution Non-Corridor Third No.2291 is designed to be highly detailed and feature-rich, with working lighting and a kinematic coupling mechanism in the NEM coupling pockets. The model also includes an optional 'vacuum pipe' close coupling bar, allowing modellers to create a more realistic connection between coaches.

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