Name: Rapido 978205 LBSC Mahogany ‘Evolution’ Non-Corridor First No.81
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 978205
Price: 69.95 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

‘Evolution’ 48’ non-corridor bogie coaches
LBSC Mahogany Livery
First No. 81
Tooling and Detail features:
Gas roofs
Electric lighting
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

978205

RRP

£69.95

Release date

2027

Model details

Gauge

Features

Interior lighting

Prototype information

Operator

LBSCR

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The Rapido 'Evolution' 48' LBSC Mahogany Non-Corridor First No.81 model represents a pre-grouping era coach, featuring a non-corridor design with bogies. The model is part of the 'Evolution' range of 48' bogie coaches, which are designed to be generic and suitable for various pre-grouping railways.

The model is decorated in LBSC Mahogany livery and features a range of detailed components, including gas roofs, electric lighting, and Fox pattern bogies. The coaches have removable roofs, allowing modellers to add figures inside, and are equipped with internal and external details such as luggage racks, picture frames, and passenger emergency alarm devices.

The model includes working lighting controlled by a magnetic magic wand, with a potentiometer allowing modellers to adjust the brightness to their preference. The lighting can be dimmed using a small screwdriver. Separate fitted parts include battery and regulator boxes, dynamo, roof-mounted gas lamps, plumbing, and gas tanks on the underframes.

The coaches feature Fox pattern bogies with electrical pickups, with some versions including extra footboards and central lower footboards. NEM coupling pockets are also included, along with optional close coupling bars modelled on vacuum pipes.