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Revolution Trains RT-FNAD-406

FNA-D Nuclear Flask Carrier No. 11 70 9229 018-0

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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Prototype information:

Built by WH Davis from 2014 to replace older nuclear flask wagons.  Used across the network to transport spent fuel from nuclear power stations to Sellafield. The flask wagons typically run in rakes of 1-4 wagons mostly with two locos either double-headed or top-and-tailed.

Model features:

• Produced under licence from DRS
• Highly accurate OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale on 16.5mm track
• All models share the same livery with 8 different running numbers available
• Accurate underframe detailing
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius)
• Bogies include separate brake shoes in line with wheels
• RP25-110 profile OO gauge wheels on 26mm length, 2mm diameter axles (to make conversion to EM/P4 easy)
• Sprung buffers
• Kinetic NEM coupler sockets mounted on the body with mini-tension-lock couplers

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Model details

Prototype information

Revolution Trains FNA‑D Nuclear Flask Carrier No. 11 (RT‑FNAD‑406) is a current‑era, highly accurate OO gauge model of the nuclear flask wagons built by WH Davis from 2014. The prototype fleet was introduced to replace older flask wagons and is used across the railway network to convey spent fuel from nuclear power stations to Sellafield, normally operating in rakes of one to four wagons with two locomotives, either double‑headed or top‑and‑tailed.

The model is produced under licence from DRS and measures 1:76.2 scale on 16.5 mm track. All units share a common livery and are available with eight different running numbers. Key detailing includes an accurate underframe, RP25‑110 profile OO gauge wheels on 26 mm length axles, separate brake shoes, sprung buffers, and kinetic NEM coupler sockets with mini‑tension‑lock couplers. The minimum curve radius is 438 mm (second radius), and the bogies are designed for easy conversion to EM or P4 standards.