RevolutioN Trains Announce First Locomotive in OO Gauge the Class 93

[Peter749]

On 01/06/2024 at 03:01, Dixie Dean said:

Any update on when this model is likely to hit the shelves, as it were?

Has the model gone in to Production?

 

The website mentions the order book will open after the locos enter service - which they have not done yet.

https://revolutiontrains.com/projects/

 

 

[adb968008]

I recall the supplier saying that until it enters service they are holding back, as the commissioning process could entail further changes in appearance which becomes more expensive to include once metal is cut.

 

its good to see the 93 is on trial.

[letterspider]

https://www.railmagazine.com/news/2024/06/10/class-93-tri-mode-completes-first-uk-main-line-tests

 

Apparently September is when the mainline testing will be largely complete and the rest of the fleet will ship out from Spain for driver training...

[reddragon]

On 09/03/2024 at 20:43, letterspider said:

That's very interesting, because there have been a few news stories of commuter buses bursting into flames in the Uk and round Europe...perhaps not using the same Lithium technology one assumes?

 

 

 

 

Diesel bus fires are far more common & dangerous. Just saying!

Also this was an electrical fire that spread to the battery as are most fires.

Not likely to be an issue on an OO gauge class 93 on DCC 

Edited July 10 by reddragon

[ruggedpeak]

57 minutes ago, reddragon said:

Diesel bus fires are far more common & dangerous. Just saying!

Also this was an electrical fire that spread to the battery as are most fires.

Assume there is some data to back up these statements? Particularly interested in the "dangerous" bit and how that conclusion was reached. Doesn't matter what started the fire, it is how it takes hold and progresses that is the issue. Off topic for 93's so not looking for a debate but some viable data would be useful as those are not my understanding of the position.

[melmerby]

1 hour ago, reddragon said:

Diesel bus fires are far more common & dangerous. Just saying!

Also this was an electrical fire that spread to the battery as are most fires.

LTO batteries are safer than Lithium Ion batteries, unfortunately they have lower energy density and lower voltage (2.4v against 3.7v)

Upside is they can be recharged much quicker.

Edited July 10 by melmerby

[newbryford]

I see 93002 has finally made it to the UK.

 

 

[letterspider]

Any updates on the model Ben?

[The Pilotman]

Are these things even in service yet? Because if not….

 

[woodenhead]

4 minutes ago, The Pilotman said:

Are these things even in service yet? Because if not….

 

 

One and Two have made it onto the rails for testing, one has been on the mainline, not sure where two has got to.

 

They were both found on the Ashfordby Test track recently

 

And here on the move at Old Dalby

 

[Revolution Ben]

 

Hi all,

 

To some extent we are in the hands of the operators.   The CAD is completed and represents the locos as they are now, however it seems foolish to begin cutting metal until we are certain that the configuration of the locomotives has been finalised.

 

Having said that, these are great looking machines and so far appear to work exactly as intended, and we are very excited about progressing the model in due course.

 

cheers

 

Ben A.

[letterspider]

Thanks for the update Ben. I need more time to save up for this loco anyway...