Revolution Trains OO-IWA-NH2

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 (manufacturer part number OO‑IWA‑NH2) reproduces the IWA Sfins2 “holdall” freight wagons that were built by Waggon Union in 1987 for use during the early period of privatisation.

The pack contains two 4 mm/OO (1:76.2) scale models, each finished with an individual running number and appropriate decoration. The original wagons were operated by Cargowaggon GMbH and ISIS/Norsk Hydro; Hydro‑branded vans mainly carried fertiliser from Immingham to the Midlands, Scotland and south Wales, while Cargowaggon‑liveried units handled steel traffic, bottled water and newsprint on both block‑train and Speedlink wagon‑load services. A number of the real‑world vans continue to run aluminium ingot trains from Ditton Foundry near Warrington to Nievenheim in Germany via the Channel Tunnel, and thirty examples have been converted to timber carriers.

Features include NEM standard coupler pockets fitted with NEM narrow tension‑lock couplers, a kinematic close‑coupling mechanism, finely detailed plastic parts and pipes, and blackened RP25.110 profile wheelsets measuring 26 mm over the pinpoints. The design incorporates integral one‑piece sides and roofs that can be lifted and slid apart using handwheels at each end, allowing unencumbered loading and unloading.