Evolution continues at Rapido Trains UK, with a highly anticipated second batch of pre-grouping passenger stock! 

Rapido Trains UK is adding a second batch of liveries to its immensely popular OO Gauge 48ft ‘Evolution’ Bogie Coach range.

Expanding its range even further, additional liveries from across the entire length of the British Isles will be served, including several Scottish examples! 

Much like the coaches from Batch 1, Evolution Batch 2 models are a selection of generic 48ft bogie coaches, each detailed with an array of key features that modellers associate with their pre-grouping railway of choice. 

Arc, elliptical, and clerestory roof designs are included in the range, and the roofs are easily removable so that you can fit figures into your coaches should you wish.

There is also a multitude of separately-fitted parts and interior details to bring the coaches to life, including luggage racks, picture frames on compartment dividers and passenger emergency alarm “butterflies” at one end. 

All Evolution coaches are fitted with internal working lighting controlled by its magnetic magic wand. 

Rapido has fitted a potentiometer to the lighting PCB which allows you to dim the lights to a level of your choosing. All you’ll have to do is remove the roof and turn it with a small screwdriver until you reach the brightness you desire. 

To complete the appearance of different gas and electric lighting fittings, the relevant models will feature separately fitted parts for battery and regulator boxes, a dynamo, roof-mounted gas lamps, plumbing, and gas tanks on the underframes.

The coaches also feature Fox pattern bogies fitted with electrical pickups. Some versions will feature extra footboards on the bogies and there are also additional central lower footboards on some designs too. 

Finally, each coach is fitted with NEM pockets and has optional close coupling bars (modelled on vacuum pipes) included.

Pre-order any of these models here

 

You can look forward to Evolution Batch 2 including liveries from the following railway companies:

• (SKUS 978101-6) London and South Western Railway Salmon and Brown 

• (SKUS 978107-12) Caledonian Railway Purple Madder    and White   

• (SKUS 978113-18) Highland Railway Green and White

• (SKUS 978119-24) Metropolitan Railway Teak

• (SKUS 978125-30) London Transport Brown

• (SKUS 978131-36 Great Western Railway Chocolate and Cream (Early Monogram) 

• (SKUS 978137-42) Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Brown & Umber 

• (SKUS 978143-48) Great Eastern Railway Crimson 

• (SKUS 978149-54) North Eastern Railway Crimson Lake

• (SKUS 978155-60) LMS Period 1