Revolution Trains RT-OO-YLA-406

YLA / YMA Mullets Departmental Yellow YLA Mullet DC967648 (black underframe) and YMA Mullet DC967548 (grey underframe) - Twin Pack

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Model features:

• Twin packs of two different numbered wagons
• Highly accurate OO gauge model, 1:76.2 scale
• Accurate detail differences – buffers/bogies/brake-gear
• Minimum Radius 2nd Radius
• RP25.110 gauge wheels on 26mm axles
• NEM coupler sockets

165 vacuum braked Borails were built to diagrams 1/482 and 1/483 in the late 1950s. The Borails were built with 8' plate bogies and vacuum brakes.

During the mid-1980s the Borail BRAs were moved into Departmental use and some remain in use today. The move to Departmental use saw the YLAs used to transport rail from Workington to various BR depots. Many Mullets remain in Departmental use and can often be found with several at the head of an engineers train. Since 2018 EWS/DB have used Mullets to carry out of gauge pipes from Hartlepool to Georgemas Junction, some have been repainted into EWS livery.

Catalogue listing

Revolution Trains YLA / YMA Mullets Departmental Yellow is offered as a twin‑pack containing two numbered wagons: the YLA Mullet (black underframe, code DC967648) and the YMA Mullet (grey underframe, code DC967548). The model is produced by Revolution Trains and is supplied under part number RT‑OO‑YLA‑406. It represents British Rail departmental stock from the period of BR sectorisation.

Key features of the model include:
- Two wagons in one pack, each with a distinct number.
- Highly accurate OO gauge construction to 1:76.2 scale.
- Detailed differences in buffers, bogies and brake gear.
- Minimum curve radius of 2nd radius.
- RP25.110 gauge wheels mounted on 26 mm axles.
- NEM coupler sockets for compatibility with other OO gauge equipment.

Historically, 165 vacuum‑braked Borail wagons were built to diagrams 1/482 and 1/483 in the late 1950s, fitted with 8‑ft plate bogies and vacuum brakes. In the mid‑1980s many of these Borails were transferred to departmental service, where YLA wagons were used to haul rail from Workington to various BR depots. A number of Mullets continue in departmental use and are often seen leading engineers’ trains. Since 18 May 2018, EWS/DB have employed Mullets to transport out‑of‑gauge pipework from Hartlepool to Georgemas Junction, with several examples repainted in EWS livery.