Moderators AY Mod Posted February 24, 2022 Moderators Share Posted February 24, 2022 Revolution goes nuclear – again! Revolution Trains is following up its award-winning KUA four-bogie nuclear fuel carriers with another nuclear vehicle – the new-build FNA-D ‘standard’ flask carrier now in use across the network. These wagons were built by WH Davis from 2014 and have now fully displaced the older style wagons built in the 1970s. They are used to convey spent nuclear fuel in hardened flasks from power stations in England, Scotland and, until recently, Wales to Sellafield reprocessing plant in Cumbria. The wagons are operated by DRS and usually run singly, or in small numbers, with haulage by DRS class 66, 68 or 88 locomotives in pairs, either double-headed or top and tail, as insurance against failure. The Revolution Trains model will feature our usual high specification including highly detailed plastic moulded parts produced from original works drawings, kinematic couplers in NEM sockets and separately fitted detail parts in wire, plastic and photo-etched metal where appropriate. CAD work is complete and the models in both 00 and N are expected to go into tooling very shortly. “Having worked with DRS on the huge flasks used for submarine fuel, modelling their smaller brothers seemed an obvious step,” explains Revolution Trains’ Mike Hale. “While the fleet is not especially large – just over three dozen wagons – they are widely used and operate across the network.” “Although there are just 40 wagons in the fleet, because DRS usually runs these trains in rakes of fewer than five wagons and almost always with two locomotives, we think they are a great ‘train-set’ train and can be used by those with layouts large or small,” added Revolution Trains co-director Ben Ando. All the wagons have a green body and white flask cover, and Revolution will be offering several different numbers to enable modellers to assembly realistic rakes. CAD on the N gauge version is almost complete, with the 00 model following soon after. The order book is expected to open shortly with delivery anticipated for early 2023, although schedules are subject to change due to unforeseen Covid-related delays. 12 1 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Noone seems to have seen this yet so here goes https://www.revolutiontrains.com/revolution-goes-nuclear-again/ 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAR 120C Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Absolutely fantastic! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2022 This is excellent news. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolkchinaclay Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Apologies to Andy. Did not see the item below posted 23 hours ago when I checked this morning… How did we all miss it?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul.Uni Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 7 minutes ago, norfolkchinaclay said: Apologies to Andy. Did not see the item below posted 23 hours ago when I checked this morning… How did we all miss it?! It was hidden until Revolution made the announcement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugs Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Fantastic news! Will go with the other nuclear assets really nicely. These are truly good times. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegleg90 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Great choice gents! Certainly be looking at pre-ordering a couple. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 (edited) Wow, Revolution really hitting my shopping list today! In addition to the routes on the map, they do get down to Doncaster from Carlisle via Tyne Valley and the ECML for wheels turning IIRC. Also Crewe to/from Doncaster Edited February 25, 2022 by TomScrut Adding pics 12 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Bendall Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 12 minutes ago, TomScrut said: In addition to the routes on the map, they do get down to Doncaster from Carlisle via Tyne Valley and the ECML for wheels turning IIRC. They've also worked to Immingham a few times. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackB95 Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Ooooh you cheeky boys! Thank you for this! I think it'll be rude not to have one join my strong original FNA flask wagon collection... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, TomScrut said: Wow, Revolution really hitting my shopping list today! In addition to the routes on the map, they do get down to Doncaster from Carlisle via Tyne Valley and the ECML for wheels turning IIRC. Also Crewe to/from Doncaster Smashing pics thanks Tom 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Being spoilt at the moment. Thanks Revolution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted February 25, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 25, 2022 Frequent visitors to Bristol.. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Coote Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 Well done Revolution, really good news on this announcement. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 53 minutes ago, KDG said: Smashing pics thanks Tom Not mine, all off Flickr, I just dug them out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 There's an awful lot of printing needing to be done on these John P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDG Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, TomScrut said: Not mine, all off Flickr, I just dug them out. Thanks for doing that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomScrut Posted February 25, 2022 Share Posted February 25, 2022 16 minutes ago, KDG said: Thanks for doing that. No worries was just making sure you didn't think I took them! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steven B Posted February 28, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2022 Which leaves us with the 1960s built wagons: Nuclear Flask wagon at Llandudno Junction by Arnie Furniss, on Flickr One for Rapido to do alongside their class 28: https://www.keymodelworld.com/article/nuclear-trains Steven B. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRDBLUE17 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Hi everyone, Im delighted to see the FNA-D announced from Revolution. I’ll be able to run one on Morecambe but with my larger Cumbrian Coast layout planned several will join the fleet. Thanks Mark 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hodgson Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I'm going to have to build a model nuclear power station aren't I? My dad worked on building the first full size one in Scotland when I was about 7, though it's now decommissioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h0OFZVRWQU He tried to save the northern end of the line to the Solway bridge so that the spent fuel go to Sellafield by coastal shipping, but BR weren't interested and lifted it. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingleborough Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 25/02/2022 at 20:53, jpendle said: There's an awful lot of printing needing to be done on these John P Isn't it typical - you get to a certain stage, convinced that nobody will make an RTR version, then this happens! Having said that, I was kind of stuck when it comes to the sheer volume of printed notices, etc. all over these new FNA's. Jon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 3, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 3, 2022 You only need a couple.... Yeah, right! Flickr pic. 5 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted March 4, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2022 8 hours ago, newbryford said: You only need a couple.... Yeah, right! Flickr pic. Delivery run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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