Revolution Trains has received EP1 samples of its forthcoming HOA stone hoppers in N.
Two versions are available – the original build with the parking brake wheel on the body, and the later version operated by VTG/Mendip Rail with the parking brake wheel on the bogie at one end of the wagon.
The first 68 wagons were delivered in 2006 for EWS Construction, with solid disc parking brake wheels on the bodyside and square/oval buffers.
Many were quickly repainted into Cemex colours, one of the railway’s biggest customers, and they operated from quarries in the Derbyshire Peaks to locations nationwide. Some were also used on Anglo-Scottish sand traffic.
Many of these hoppers have now been repainted into DB red. All three versions can be seen marshalled together, and all three are being offered.
With ongoing growth in aggregate traffic, another two batches were built for Ermewa/Tarmac and VTG/Mendip Rail. The last type have the parking brake wheels on the bogies, and this will be correctly reflected in the Revolution model.
Paint diagrams are now complete and we are expecting to receive painted samples in the next 4-6 weeks.
All liveries are being offered in single and multi-packs with different running numbers and you can order your Revolution HOA hoppers here.