Revolution Ben

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.

The liveries will come when we open the order book, which won't be for a few weeks yet. cheers Ben A.

Hi all, Just to be clear, 66302 in rebranded GBRf is available to pre-order via Revolution Bespoke - Rails have just used the image from our website. It isn't a limited edition for anyone. cheers Ben A.

Hi Paul, The sheer number and longevity of the 66s in original EWS format has made processing the myriad options for this version a Herculanean task. It is being done, and as quickly as possible. As soon as the EWS Bespoke variants are all available to be pre-ordered we will let people know. The caveat is that the ordering window will, inevitably, be short. You haven't missed it, but please keep an eye on our website and socials. cheers Ben A.

Hello all, We are thrilled our 59/0s are feeling the love - the delayed 59/1s and 59/2s are coming soon but we won't be sending any out until after Easter. As ever fully paid-up pre-order customers will receive their models first. For a full update see here: https://revolutiontrains.com/news/ cheers Ben

Please email the support address in your instructions for assistance with these issues. cheers Ben A.

Nice repaint but does anyone know why this loco received Railfreight Distribution lettering in red, and half height, rather than the larger black version applied to some other 90s, 92s and 47s? cheers Ben A.