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Rapido 978241

BR Engineers ‘Evolution’ Non-Corridor Third No.DS1597

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

‘Evolution’ 48’ non-corridor bogie coaches
BR Engineers Red Livery
Brake Third No. DS1597
Tooling and Detail features:
Elliptical roofs
Electric lighting
Bogie footboards
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
978241
RRP
£69.95
Release date
2027

Model details

Gauge
OO
Features
Interior lighting

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Related products

The Rapido BR Engineers 'Evolution' Non-Corridor Third No. DS1597 is a model of a British Railways Early Crest period coach. It is part of the Rapido Evolution Batch 3 collection.

This model is a 48' non-corridor bogie coach, featuring a brake third configuration. It is painted in BR Engineers Red livery and is designed to represent a vehicle from the British Railways era.

The model includes a number of detailed features, including elliptical roofs, electric lighting, and bogie footboards. The Fox pattern bogies are accurately replicated, and the coach features full internal and external detail. The model also includes working lighting.

In terms of mechanical features, the Rapido BR Engineers 'Evolution' Non-Corridor Third No. DS1597 has NEM coupling pockets with a kinematic coupling mechanism. An optional 'vacuum pipe' close coupling bar is also available.

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