Class 59 from Revolution Trains

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hello all,

 

Tooling is complete on the Revolution Class 59 and we've been sent a couple of photos of first shots, which will now be assessed and checked.

 

 

We are hoping to have EP1 samples on show at our next exhibition, the Great Electric Train Show at Milton Keynes in a fortnight.  The models can be pre-ordered at our low EarlyBird price until the end of September, after which the price goes up.

 

cheers

[Steadfast]

I realised last night we accidentally made a Revolution advert!

Ok, disregard the Falcons, but they are at least available in N so the whole train can be modelled. 59003, super tench and 14 Falcon. This would all become Friday's (22/10) 6O41 to Eastleigh

 

Jo

Edited October 22, 2021 by Steadfast

[Revolution Ben]

 

What a shot!   Brilliant!

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[Steadfast]

Whilst browsing Flickr, I stumbled across these gems (clicking the picture will take you to them on Flickr).

 

59003 on a double portion 7A09 Merehead - Acton, on hire to Freightliner at the beginning of the Mendip contract. Both Ealnos JNAs and HOAs included in the consists.

 

What appears to be a wagon maintenance move, modelable in N with the megafret and KFAs available.

 

 

Jo

[TomE]

Revolution have released more images of their Class 59 EP, viewable here

 

Looks like a promising start, and the underframe detail is superb!

 

Tom.  

 

[lyneux]

2 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

A 00 version would be nice,we have waited long enough for a high spec of the super shed.

 

AKA "Daddy Yings"...

 

[woodenhead]

43 minutes ago, lyneux said:

 

AKA "Daddy Yings"...

 

Do you no mean Big Yin(g)s

Edited February 17, 2022 by woodenhead

[mdvle]

3 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

A 00 version would be nice,we have waited long enough for a high spec of the super shed.

 

Never say never, but given Dapol have a OO model fully tooled it really wouldn't be a good use of money for any other manufacturer to duplicate the 59 in OO.

 

[Revolution Mike B]

15 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

Yes that i know and today there is a guagemaster announcement of 59003 in GBRF in europort so not as it is now for Q1 2023. The Revolution N scale looks more inavative than there N so they may aswell have an 00 one.

 

It's not something that we're looking to do at the moment Eric, we've got lots of other projects that we need to finish of first. Perhaps a 5in Gauge one would be a good idea? 

[ERIC ALLTORQUE]

1 hour ago, Revolution Mike B said:

 

It's not something that we're looking to do at the moment Eric, we've got lots of other projects that we need to finish of first. Perhaps a 5in Gauge one would be a good idea? 

Thanks Mike,you would be the man for that job,you need something to move your Mendip wagons,now it all makes sence the N gauge release,loo roll in the four foot must be small on N.....play nice.

[Revolution Mike B]

18 hours ago, ERIC ALLTORQUE said:

Thanks Mike,you would be the man for that job,you need something to move your Mendip wagons,now it all makes sence the N gauge release,loo roll in the four foot must be small on N.....play nice.

It’s small enough in 4mm Eric, let alone trying it in 2mm!! 
 

In truth, we do genuinely have a lot of projects that are higher priority than a 4mm 59. I’ll be making do with my Hornby / Lima conversions. 

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hello all,

 

We have received decorated samples of the forthcoming Class 59 locomotives, and these will all be on display on our stand at The International N Gauge Show at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre on September 10th and 11th.

 

In the meantime here is an image of the earliest versions we are offering - 59001 in as-delivered Foster Yeoman livery with commemorative bell above the windscreens, exhaust port on the left side and single dampers above the outer axles on the bogies, alongside the doyenne of the 59/1 sub-class - 59101 in ARC Southern colours.

 

 

We will try to post some images of other variants over the coming days, but things are getting *very* busy at the moment!

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[lyneux]

They look spot on Ben. You should be very pleased!

 

Making me want to do 2mm!

 

Guy

[Steadfast]

3 hours ago, lyneux said:

Making me want to do 2mm!

[Irish accent] Go on, go on, go on! [/Irish accent]

 

You know it makes sense

 

Jo

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hello all,

 

Next up, from 1994-5, is he stylish blue and grey of the National Power Class 59/2 locomotives. 

 

These locomotives featured some differences from the previously delivered Class 59/1s - most noticeably the upgraded fire suppression equipment below the body.  These were ordered to satisfy the company's requirements for its own traction and rolling stock to convey coal and limestone between collieries, seaports and quarries in the north of England.  Again the first of the six locomotives ordered was fitted with a bell at the No.1 end.

 

 

This livery is available to pre-order from Rainbow Railways in an exclusive 'First and last' twin set of 59201 and 59206.  See: https://rainbowrailways.co.uk/product-category/revolution-trains/revolution-locos-and-units/class59-revolution-locos-and-units/

 

These models, along with the Foster Yeoman and ARC versions shown previously, will join the other decorated Class 59 samples we have and be on display at The Internatiional N Gauge show on September 10th/11th - just three weeks from today.

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[gedlee]

Hi Ben,

These models look amazing and the detail is superb!

Looking forward to seeing them all at TINGS and eventually operating them on Leefield & Ashpeth.

All the Best,

Ged.

 

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hello all,

 

Having unveiled deco samples of the 'early' Class 59 versions we've now published images showing all the various liveries - including the present day ones.

 

 

For all versions see here: http://www.revolutiontrains.com/emd-esirable-diesels-arrive/

 

Also, two GBRf versions exclusively commissioned by Rails of Sheffield will be available to view at their open day in the shop tomorrow, and I will be there answering questions too.  For more details see here: https://www.facebook.com/events/565068851986047

 

All Revolution versions can still be pre-ordered via our online shop.

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

Edited August 26, 2022 by Revolution Ben

[bmthtrains - David]

Lovely livery application. I’m a little uncertain how effective the lift off section is going to be though - a fraction of a millimetre out of line and it will really show jumps in horizontal banding as seen in the above picture. Fingers crossed production versions avoid this.

 

David 

[BernardTPM]

The panels could be a little out of line on the real thing quite often. It's quite obvious in this photo of one in 1993.

[Revolution Mike B]

On 26/08/2022 at 14:23, bmthtrains - David said:

Lovely livery application. I’m a little uncertain how effective the lift off section is going to be though - a fraction of a millimetre out of line and it will really show jumps in horizontal banding as seen in the above picture. Fingers crossed production versions avoid this.

 

David 

 

They clip together very well but on some of the decorated samples, the lift off sections weren't fully pushed home when Ben took the pictures. As Bernard has shown, they've very much out of line in real life making our miniature versions quite prototypical. 🙂 

[Stuart A]

After seeing these in the flesh today, got to say they are stunning. If they don't win awards I'll eat my hat*

So much fine detail. Really looking forward to my Yeoman and ARC ones.

 

 

*I don't wear hats

[TomE]

I had a close up look at the 59 during TINGS yesterday. A few images here: https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/revolution-trains-class-59-close-up-look

I understand the order book closes soon, so if you want to take advantage of the early bird price get over to the Revolution Trains website asap! 

 

Tom.  

[jonas]

On 11/09/2022 at 13:47, TomE said:

I had a close up look at the 59 during TINGS yesterday. A few images here: https://www.ngaugenews.com/post/revolution-trains-class-59-close-up-look

I understand the order book closes soon, so if you want to take advantage of the early bird price get over to the Revolution Trains website asap! 

 

Tom.  

Thanks for the heads up Tom. I have bitten the bullet and paid upfront for my ARC example; it’ll be a treat when it arrives!

[Revolution Mike B]

Evening All.

 

This evening I had one of our EP samples running on my layout effortlessly pulling a 30 wagon consist made up of 9 EFE JIAs, 10 of our JNAs and 11 of our HOAs. I’ll try and post a video at some point showing that our 59s will have no issues pulling scale length trains. We still need to make some small amendments to the lighting but we’re now very close to the final production model. Picture below for effect…..

 

Edited November 5, 2022 by Revolution Mike B

[DavidMcKenzie]

On 05/11/2022 at 23:04, Revolution Mike B said:

Evening All.

 

This evening I had one of our EP samples running on my layout effortlessly pulling a 30 wagon consist made up of 9 EFE JIAs, 10 of our JNAs and 11 of our HOAs. I’ll try and post a video at some point showing that our 59s will have no issues pulling scale length trains. We still need to make some small amendments to the lighting but we’re now very close to the final production model. Picture below for effect…..

 

 

Hi Ben,

 

The 59 looks great. Your layout looks supurb as well, is there anywhere to follow it? does it have a thread anywhere?

 

All the best,

Dave