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.

💷 Prices:

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

Pre-order yours here with optional customisation