Revolution Trains OO-IWA-NH1

Norsk Hydro IWA Sfins2 Holdall Van Twin Pack

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

This pack contains two IWA Sfins2 holdall van models

160 of these ferryvans were built by Waggon Union from 1987 and their design incorporated integral one-piece sides and roofs so that each complete half can be lifted and slid over the other, using the distinctive handwheels at each end, for unencumbered loading and unloading.

When built they were operated by Cargowaggon GMbH and ISIS/Norsk Hydro. The Hydro wagons were primarily used to transport fertiliser from Immingham to destinations in the Midlands, Scotland and south Wales. Those in Cargowaggon livery saw more varied use on steel traffic, bottled water and newsprint in both block trains and Speedlink wagonload services. Many are still in use on trains carrying aluminium ingots from Ditton Foundry near Warrington to Nievenheim in Germany via the Channel tunnel. 30 of the Sfins2 vans have had the hoods removed and been converted into timber carriers which we are also offering.

Features:

• 4mm/OO (1:76.2 scale) model of the IWA Sfins2 holdall van
• Pack of two wagons, each with individual running number and decoration
• NEM standard coupler pockets with NEM narrow tension lock couplers provided
• Kinemetic close coupling mechanism
• Extra fine factory fitted detail plastic parts and pipes
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheelsets 26mm over pinpoints

Catalogue listing

Revolution Trains Norsk Hydro IWA Sfins2 Holdall Van Twin Pack is a 4mm (1:76.2) scale model kit that includes two IWA Sfins2 holdall vans. Each van carries an individual running number and decoration, and the pack provides NEM standard coupler pockets fitted with NEM narrow tension lock couplers. The models feature a kinematic close coupling mechanism, extra fine factory fitted plastic detail parts and pipes, and blackened RP25.110 profile wheelsets measuring 26mm over the pinpoints.

The wagons represented by the model were built by Waggon Union in 1987. A total of 160 of the full‑size ferryvans were produced with integral one‑piece sides and roofs that could be lifted and slid using handwheels at each end for loading and unloading. They were originally operated by Cargowaggon GmbH and ISIS/Norsk Hydro, transporting fertiliser, steel traffic, bottled water, newsprint and, more recently, aluminium ingots on services via the Channel tunnel.

A limited number of the real Sfins2 vans (30) have had their hoods removed and been converted into timber carriers; this conversion is also offered as part of the product range.