Revolution Trains RT-CL18-BE-001-SF

Clayton Class 18 (18001) / CBD90 Beacon Rail Hybrid Battery Diesel Locomotive (DCC Sound)

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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.
  

Image courtesy of Clayton

Catalogue listing

Model details

Revolution Trains have announced a new model of the Clayton Class 18 hybrid battery diesel locomotive in OO gauge. This is a collaborative effort with Beacon Rail, who supplied 15 of these locomotives to the rail network, with more expected in the future. These locomotives are intended to replace elderly Class 08s as modern yard shunters.

The model will be available in a limited edition from Rails of Sheffield and will feature DCC sound. It is expected to be ready for shipping in late 2022 or early 2023. CAD work is currently underway, with images to be published soon.

The Class 18 has a history of being supplied to various industrial users, including Tata Steel and Sellafield, with a total of 22 locos built to date. The model will be injection moulded with a heavy cast metal chassis and feature detailed parts, including photo-etched grilles and wire handrails.

The model will have a 5-pole DC motor and feature a 21-pin DCC interface, allowing for full prototypical lighting configurations under DCC control. The model will also feature a detailed, painted cab interior and switchable interior cab lighting. A DCC sound project has been recorded by Legomanbiffo.

Customers will be able to pre-order the model exclusively from Rails of Sheffield.