Name: Rapido 978224 LNER ‘Evolution’ Non-Corridor Full Brake No.51008
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 978224
Price: 69.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

‘Evolution’ 48’ non-corridor bogie coaches
LNER Livery
Full brake No. 51008
Tooling and Detail features:
Clerestory roofs
Electric lighting
Central guard’s footsteps
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

978224

RRP

£69.95

Release date

2027

Model details

Gauge

Features

Interior lighting

Prototype information

Operator

LNER

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Rapido's Evolution range continues to expand with the addition of their LNER 'Evolution' Non-Corridor Full Brake No. 51008. This model represents a vehicle from the Big Four era, when the railways of the UK were dominated by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern Railway (SR).

The model features a 48-foot non-corridor bogie coach, accurately replicated in LNER livery. Detailing includes a clerestory roof, electric lighting, and a central guard's footsteps. The bogies are of the Fox pattern type, with full internal and external detail provided. The model also boasts working lighting, allowing owners to recreate the authentic glow of the carriage's interior.

The Evolution series is part of Rapido's Batch 3 collection, which aims to provide high-quality, detailed models of British railway vehicles. The 51008 model features NEM coupling pockets with a kinematic coupling mechanism, allowing for smooth connection to other compatible models. An optional vacuum pipe close coupling bar is also included, providing further customisation options.