Revolution Trains RT-CBD90-TS-B-SF

Clayton Class 18 / CBD90 Tata Steel Hybrid Battery Diesel Locomotive No.932 (Version B) DCC Sound

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

HISTORY

Clayton has supplied variations of its CBD80/90 hybrid battery-diesel loco to a number of industrial users with an initial build of 5 for Tata Steel, 2 for Sellafield and 15 for Beacon Rail with more expected in the future. Clayton and Beacon hope that the Class 18 will begin to replace elderly Class 08s as the modern yard shunter of choice.

The 15 Beacon locos have been assigned to Class 18 on the rail network and are expected to be hired out to freight operators in a number of industrial and yard locations. 18001 is currently on test at the Chasewater Railway with Clayton delivering further Class 18s from now until mid-2023.

Revolution have an exclusive licence from Beacon to use their logo and branding on the Class 18s, plus an agreement from Tata Steel.

MODEL FEATURES INCLUDE:

• Model designed to British OO gauge, 1:76.2 scale
  
• Injection moulded plastic body and bogies with many detailing parts. Where appropriate grilles to be photo-etched and handrails/piping/windscreen wipers to be wire, photo-etched or very fine plastic.
  
• Heavy cast metal chassis/footplate block.
  
• Power pick-up on all wheels.
  
• Designed to allow simple conversion to EM/P4 standards.
  
• Couplers to be mounted in NEM 362 sockets with kinematic close-coupling system. Models to be supplied with functional tension lock couplers at both ends using slot in removable end buffing plate. Painted full buffing plate with realistic cosmetic coupler hook and shackle to be supplied in an accessory pack for customers to fit.
• Chassis incorporates smooth, 5-pole 12V DC motor and high quality with metal gear boxes and brass axles bearings. 
  
• High quality PCB to incorporate 21-pin DCC interface with Stay-Alive and Anti-Flicker.
  
• Models to feature working forward cab and bufferbeam white headlights, red tail lights and where appropriate solid or flashing warning lights. Lighting to be switchable, and capable of full prototypical configurations under DCC control. Lighting to use bright white or coloured LEDs as appropriate.
  
• Models to feature detailed, painted cab interior and switchable interior cab lighting.
  
• Models to feature softly sprung buffers.
  
• A DCC sound project has been recorded by Legomanbiffo.
  

Catalogue listing

Model details

Revolution Trains Ltd are producing a limited‑edition OO gauge model of the Clayton Engineering Class 18 CBD80 / CBD90 hybrid battery‑diesel shunting locomotive, marketed as the Tata Steel Hybrid Battery Diesel Locomotive No. 932 (Version B) with DCC sound. The model is part of the “Rails of Sheffield” series and carries the manufacturer part number RT‑CBD90‑TS‑B‑SF. It represents the current era and includes interior cabin lighting.

The model is available for pre‑order exclusively via the Rails website. CAD work is in progress and further images will be released shortly. Production is scheduled to commence later next year, with an expected ship date in late 2026 or early 2023, according to the company’s timetable.

Clayton Engineering has supplied a small fleet of CBD80/90 hybrid locomotives to industrial customers – five to Tata Steel, two to Sellafield and fifteen to Beacon Rail – with the intention that the Class 18 replace older Class 08 shunters. Beacon’s fifteen units have been allocated to the Class 18 designation and are being hired to freight operators. One unit, 18001, is currently undergoing testing on the Chasewater Railway, and further deliveries are planned through mid‑2023.

Key model features:
- British OO gauge, 1:76.2 scale with injection‑moulded plastic body and bogies, supplemented by photo‑etched grilles, handrails, piping and windscreen wipers.
- Heavy cast‑metal chassis/footplate block and power pick‑up on all wheels.
- Compatibility with EM/P4 standards and NEM 362 kinematic close‑coupling couplers, supplied with functional tension‑lock couplers and a removable buffing plate.
- Smooth 5‑pole 12 V DC motor, metal gearboxes and brass‑axle bearings.
- High‑quality printed circuit board providing a 21‑pin DCC interface with Stay‑Alive and anti‑flicker functions.
- Working forward cab and buffer‑beam headlights, red tail lights and optional flashing warning lights, all LED‑based and switchable under DCC control.
- Fully painted cab interior with switchable interior lighting and softly sprung buffers.
- A DCC sound project recorded by Legomanbiffo is included.