Rapido Trains UK today revealed the third batch of its hugely popular OO gauge 48ft ‘Evolution’ bogie coaches. With six new mainline liveries, expanded tooling options, and a wealth of authentic detail, these coaches are ready to elevate your layout with pre-grouping charm and practical versatility.

🚆 New for batch three...

Following the sell-out success of batches one and two, its latest announcement brings even more variety and historical accuracy to your collection. Batch three introduces six new full-livery mainline railway sets, including:

 

LNER brown - a more unassuming livery that's ideal for secondary routes behind a wealth of motive power.

Special liveries include:

Generic crimson - one of six 'special liveries' offered to encapsulate the lengthy lives of pre-grouping coaches as they lived on under subsequent railway departments.

🛠️ Details you'll love

Each coach in the Evolution range is packed with high-end features:

  • Working interior lighting with adjustable brightness via built-in potentiometer
  • Multiple roof styles: Arc, Elliptical & Clerestory – all removable for easy figure placement
  • Detailed interiors, including luggage racks, framed prints, and emergency “butterfly” cords
  • Gas and electric lighting fittings (plumbing, battery boxes, dynamos, etc.)
  • Fox pattern bogies with pick-ups, plus optional close-coupling bars
  • NEM coupling pockets for full compatibility
  • Fully modelled guards’ vans and luggage compartments

All versions include Brake Third, Third, First, Composite, and Full Brake coach variants. Multipack and single coach options available, with unique running numbers.

đź’· Prices:

  • Three-coach multipacks: £169.94
  • Single coaches: £59.44

Pre-order yours here with optional customisation