Rapido Trains UK is proud to announce that we are adding a new livery to the third batch of our OO Gauge 48’‘Evolution’ Bogie Coach range. GWR Lined Crimson Lake!

To coincide with the announcement of the OO Gauge GWR 45xx ‘Small Prairie’, we thought it would be fitting to do some era-appropriate coaching stock to go alongside it. 

Our range of Small Prairies features a wonderful array of pretty pre-grouping liveries. During the era that these models represent, the GWR repainted their rolling stock with new liveries numerous times. So, we thought we would expand the Evolution Range to offer you more choice with a discernibly distinct livery. 

Rather than making you wait for potential future batches of the ‘Evolution’  range, we have gone ahead and squeezed this new livery into Batch 3. 

The new GWR Lined Crimson Lake versions represent coaching stock that would have been seen between 1912 and 1922. This makes them ideal for those who are modelling the latter years of the pre-grouping era, or the railways during the Great War. 

Much like the other ‘Evolution’ Coaches, these new models are generic 48’ bogie coaches, each detailed with an array of key features that modellers associate with their pre-grouping railway of choice. 

All versions of the new GWR Lined Crimson Lake range feature the Clerestory roof design, except for the Full Brake, which has an elliptical roof. 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 gas light fittings.

All Rapido ‘Evolution’ Coaches, including the new GWR Lined Crimson Lake liveried versions, have a variety of interesting features. Head to the Evolution Coach page on our website to find out more about these key features.