Revolution Ben

Hi all, It is fair to say that a 2024 delivery date is unlikely, but at the time it was given in good faith and after we had surveyed the similar Class 126 at Bo'ness. Unfortuntately subsequent efforts to clarify the details on the underframe and elsewhere on the vehicles have proved difficult, though we have had some very useful help from outside including some from RM Webbers. The difficulty for us is that we are all a bit OCD about accuracy and detail. We realise that we are in a minority, and that we *could* have produced a model by now that would probably have 80% of people enthused. But there would be 20% who'd be disappointed, including everyone at Revolution, and that is why we don't have anything we are prepared to show yet. We have very recently located some *much* better drawings than previously available, and I am fairly sure that the next 4-6 months will see this project pick up speed. cheers Ben A.

I think they tended to operate in block trains however they do appear to have been mixed with other car carriers on occasion: Didcot-Mossend (with two HEAs in the consist..!): Castle Bromwich-Southampton (with the IPA car carriers already offered by Revolution): And the odd set could also be seen in consists being taken for maintenance or on trials: cheers Ben A.

Hi all, We will be at Model World Live at the NEC this weekend with more info on this for those interested. cheers Ben A.

Hi there, Yes - but nothing we are in a position to share online. if you're at Model World Live at the NEC this weekend we'd be happy to give more info in person. cheers Ben A.

Hi all, On a recent trip to South Wales we watched a couple of Port Talbot's CBD-90s (931, 933) shuffling back and forth with steel wagons between Port Talbot steelworks and the adjacent yard at Margam. If anyone is heading to Model World Live at the NEC this weekend we will have (undecorated) samples of the loco and the canvas covered steel carriers on display. cheers Ben A.

Hello all, Revolution Trains will be there on stand A27 - we're diagonally opposite to the left as you walk in so should be easy to spot if you're visiting. We decided to attend because (a) at the time it was the only NEC show in the offing and (b) because I think the idea of a mixed-media show is new and exciting, and offers something different. We'll have some more N gauge Class 66 deco samples on display, including a couple of retailer commissions, as well as some samples, and we are announcing a new model too. More info plus a map on our website news page www.revolutiontrains.com/news Hope to see you there! cheers Ben A.

Ironically, given the images Hornby have published, it is only if the models now arrive *with* the front coupler you want that you will be able to say you were misled. cheers Ben A.

These models are a commission for Model Rail so information about them will be in the magazine, including livery selections and ordering details. cheers Ben A.

Roy, The wagons are in production but they aren't yet ready to ship. Once they are we will start issuing balance invoice requests, that is usually the clue that models are imminent. cheers Ben A.

Hi there, I believe some retailers still have stocks of DCC Sound models, depending on the livery you want, or you can obtain a DC silent model and upgrade to sound using the E24 Nano decoder from DC kits. All the locos have an easy-to-access decoder socket beneath the removable engine cover, and have speakers factory fitted and pre-wired in. However, when ordering please ensure you order the ESU E24 Nano variant (not Next 18, which won't fit) and make sure the sound project is correct for your model, as the lighting functions are different for 59/0 and 59/1-2. cheers Ben A.

Hello there, As with the detail variations above, I have received several questions asking about lighting on the Class 59s. Below is a brief summary, but there are full details with images of all modes explained on the Revolution website here: https://revolutiontrains.com/revolution-class-59-let-there-be-lights/ Class 59/0 When hauling a train on the mainline the Class 59/0s all feature both headlights and both side marker lights lit. In additionl GBRf's 59003 has the top marker that was added to make it UIC compliant when it moved to the continent in 1996. This mode is how the Revolution model operates on DC. When shunting it is normal for just the marker lights to be used; and when parked the locomotives show red lights at both ends. Mainline, Shunt and Park modes can all be recreated with the Revolution model on DCC. Class 59/1 and 59/2 By the time the Class 59/1 and 59/2 locomotives were built, BMAC light clusters had become the standard, so the locomotives were designed with these from new. Unlike the 50/0s they feature different modes for day and night running. From the driver's point of view, day running requires the right headlight and left marker lit, and night running vice versa. Because this requires four separate light inputs a Next 18 decoder cannot offer these functions, as well as tail lights and cab interior lights, so this is why we went with the new E25 (Next 28) interface. Day running is the default on DC, but DCC users can switch to night running mode. When shunting it is normal for just the marker lights to be used; and when parked the locomotives show red lights at both ends. Mainline, Shunt and Park modes can all be recreated with the Revolution model on DCC. Apologies for the poor quality images - they were snapped on my phone and cropped to focus on the lights. cheers Ben A.

Hi there, The 59s were trialled on the iron ore trains for a while. ARC 59104: Foster Yeoman 59001: cheers Ben A. cheers

Hi there, As we have said often, steam is rather outside our comfort zone. When we do offer a first steam locomotive it is likely to be something relatively simple so we can use it as a learning process. Jumping straight in with something like the Garratt is not on the cards. Besides, if Hattons, having gone to the trouble and expense of launching it, found that it was unsustainable could we do better? Their reach was signficantly higher than ours! cheers Ben A.

Hi all, There are no limits on what retailers can order, but the wagons won't be here for a while yet. cheers Ben A.

Hi there, The 66 is a little different to our other projects, in that it wasn't pre-order funded. You can order any of the standard Revolution releases from retailers. The only models exclusively available from Revolution are the Bespoke versions, where you can specify a different running number to suit your own needs. cheers Ben A.