Revolution Mike

3 hours ago, Philou said:

A question for @Revolution Ben if I may? I too am interested in getting my pre-order in as I'm intending to run steel trains once the the layout is set up. On visiting the site, I tappity-tapped the wagons I wanted but then I was faced with a further choice of A-B-C or D - what is this sub-choice please? I've read through this thread but I'm no wiser, unfortunately.

 

A sub-question follows: If I want six different numbered ones, what have I to choose and do I have to order 2 x 3 or is it just 6 once? (I assume I'll have to place the order for 2 x 3).

 

Cheers,

 

Philip

Hi Philip

A/B/C/D are different numbers of each livery variant (as described in the description if you scroll down or in the wagon number which changes when you select each version). 
 

Cheers Mike

We’ve already sent out several spares and replacements. Please email the support email in the manual (rather than the general email address which is getting a few queries) if you’ve not heard anything back in 7 days (Simon is normally much quicker than that but has been on leave recently). 
 

Thanks Mike

Hi Roy

The dates can only ever be a best estimate until the models are in transit (and even that can be subject to delays en route - we had one shipment recently which was delayed by engine trouble!). 
 

The information on our website is as accurate as we can be until we get a further update. By pure chance we’ve literally just had an update this afternoon that the production samples of the 128s are en route and assuming there are no problems with them then September delivery is very achievable, but as we say on the website until the models leave the factory door there are still opportunities for delays (particularly as part of our checks and the factory’s checks). 
 

Cheers Mike

3 hours ago, WhiteRoseRambler said:

I notice that everyone is getting their model of 'Caroline' but as of yet I have had no email to advise me to pay my balance. The website update says all emails have been sent out so am just trying to fill in the gaps. I have emailed Revolution but I suspect they are busy.

 

Many thanks.

 

Chris

Hi Chris

As per the info on our website - please login to your account on our website where you should see your balance invoice. 
 

Best wishes

Mike

I I converted a pre-production sample to EM (and will have a production one running on Oldshaw (which is EM) later this year). 
 

IIRC it was a bit of a tight fit but not too difficult. 

Thanks for the interest in these - we’d hoped to get them available for preorder at the same time as the announcement (ie when Caroline arrived) but all the order processing is taking up time so it might be next week before the order book opens. 
 

Cheers Mike

42 minutes ago, JSpencer said:

 

Hi Revolution,

 

I know that you guys doubtless have a lot to get through.

Do you know if ones being sent abroad have been sent yet please. My order still shows Processing.

 

Kind regards

 

Some have - as per the info on the Project summary page of our website, I reckon we’ve sent out about 70% as of today. I think that all despatched models are now showing as such (but we will do checks once we have finished packing and posting) and international orders should have tracking details as a note on their order. 
 

More to be packed and posted tomorrow (along with FNAs!). 
 

cheers Mike

Caroline isn’t a 58ft or 62ft6 (from that PDH drawing which is out on all the dimensions) but a 63ft or 64ft6 chassis depending on which dimension you use (body/chassis/over buffers etc). 
 

Cheers Mike

No orders have been marked as despatched yet as we’ve just finished two days solid packing. The first orders went in yesterday’s post with a lot more today and some more tomorrow. 

 I’ll start marking orders as despatched tomorrow. 
 

Cheers Mike

I’m not sure if Stadler will offer any more 88s to be honest. IIRC their order book is pretty full for a while and I suspect that they might prefer to offer 93s or perhaps variations of 93 ie the standard Eurodual Stadler bodyshell. 
 

cheers Mike

3 hours ago, jools1959 said:

I paid my balance on Friday, so does that mean that my model will be dispatched some time next week?  The reason I ask is that I'm possibly going away for a few days in the week, and if it's likely it will arrive with me soon, I'll postpone.

Correct (as per the details on our website) - please email us at info@ etc if you would like us to delay posting your model. 
 

Thanks Mike

Definitely 21 pin, and IIRC 6 function needed for all the lighting functions (there's quite a few!). I know we tested it with a fair few decoders but I can't remember which (possibly Ben or Mike B will be able to fill in the gaps here!).

Cheers Mike

IIRC all the decoration is complete, the factory were just attaching bogies.  I expect we will be asked to arrange shipping soon!

Cheers Mike

Folks please see the note on both the news item on our website and on the email ie that if you paid a balance invoice then there system automatically generates a despatch note BUT your order isn't despatched until the other half of your order is marked as despatched. We know it is confusing but we can't change it unfortunately without putting in a completely different deposit system.

Thanks, Mike

16 hours ago, paul 27 said:

Did these ever reach the northwest pre 68 

Yes, the first Motorail service was 1966 from Kensington Olympia to Perth. By 68 there were all sorts of Motorail services including a terminal at Newton-le-willows with services to Stirling (N) and Newton Abbot (S).

Beyond the Motorail use they were used on car delivery services throughout the 60s eg to Halewood in Liverpool.

Cheers Mike

We’re starting production of the N gauge version in October (order deadline 30/9/23). For the OO version we’re waiting for the livery samples which shouldn’t be too much longer. 
 

cheers Mike

6 hours ago, AMJ said:

Might be feasible that the forthcoming 93 tri mode loco could be similar to the 88 so that could be a further development.

Apologies for commenting on another manufacturer’s thread but we’re already doing the 93. 

Cheers Mike

You can add listen to Radio 2 to the list of places to hear about us now!

We do post a fair bit on social media as well!

cheers Mike

I think at this stage (ie tooling) we’re not going to start talking about a second batch! 
 

I think in terms of specific livery variations we will go with accurate but long lasting and offering a range of time periods ie we’re unlikely to only do pre or post a certain date. 
 

In terms of the expressions of interest the starting point should be that none will go ahead. None of the three options is looking promising - in terms of most expressions to least we’re at:

180 Barbie

175 Barbie

180 EMR

cheers Mike

As per our FAQs (explaining our deposit system) we will send out invoices when the models are nearly ready to ship to customers. 
 

We typically update our Project overview page when we start sending out invoices. 
 

cheers Mike

25 minutes ago, Brian-1c said:

Thank you Ben, that was useful. Checking on the web site again, once again it is found by clicking on the header for the Projects, as it is not on the drop down menu, 

If you click on Projects rather than on the drop down menu it takes you to the same place (device depending!). 
 

cheers Mike

The white ICI tanks are not quite the same - from a quick look the suspension / brake and discharge gear are different and the sole bars are a bit different. 
 

Cheers Mike

The debranded Alcan and Faded Alcan are essentially the same thing. The Unbranded tanks would need a bit of modelling to remove some markings. But I’d really recommend looking at pictures of videos if you’re after a rake for a very specific date/period. 
 

The start of the rebranding to LL was after the last EWS service - GBRf introduced the longer trains but I don’t know the exact dates. 
 

cheers Mike

As Chris has noticed, we got an update yesterday that production is complete and we’re just getting shipping quotes!

cheers Mike