Revolution Trains is proposing another production run of its award-winning TEA fuel tankers in N. These models were voted Model of the Year in both the RM Web and Model Rail polls in 2016, their year of first release, and we have been consistently asked to produce more!
This run will include the new VTG aviation fuel variant constructed and introduced since we first produced these models.
The new tanks are slightly different from the versions we previously offered in having no end ladders, shortened catwalks and no separate hazchem placard. Our model will faithfully represent these subtle differences.
The aviation fuel tankers are in an attractive pale grey livery, and at this time traction for the flows is provided by Freightliner.
We are also proposing other liveries that were not originally offered, or have been introduced since, including VTG green (these are rebranded ex-Freightliner wagons) and EWS unbranded as some are now in service with DB Cargo.
We are also offering all the original versions, though of course only those that reach minimum numbers will go ahead.
The VTG-Enviro versions will have different slogans to those produced in the first run, enabling all six variations on the prototype to be covered.
We are also considering earlier versions of these wagons in the attractive livery of Petrochem Carless and in VTG unbranded blue (usually mixed with the others) and unbranded grey (used, among other flows, for styrene trains from Stalybridge.)
However, please note that due to limitations of the manufacturing process that these wagons will have full length catwalks, rather than the 2/3 lengths catwalks of the prototype. This is unavoidable without adding significantly to the price; it is up to you the modeller whether it’s a compromise you can accept.
As ever, we will only produce models where our supporters let us know they are wanted. At this time we are not taking orders, but just asking for expressions of interest. To let us know what you’d like, please click here.