Wide range of N gauge Electrostars from Revolution Trains
Our friends at Revolution Trains have announced a large range of 2mm scale Electrostar trains that are now available to pre-order. Pre-ordering is strongly advised as Revolution Trains’ products are only stocked in limited quantities by selected dealers and generally the size of production run is governed by the number of pre-orders placed (subject to a minimum number of orders being received by the deadline). Delivery is expected in the second quarter of 2026. 2mm scale modellers are getting a wider choice than the initial Accurascale proposition for 4mm scale modellers.
Pre-order prices for a 4 car set will be:
DC silent £284.95
DCC sound £384.95
Revolution’s tooling suite enables them to offer detail variations including ribbon or gasket glazing, two-part or three-part front lights, and pantographs fitted or unfitted, so most variants can be offered including Class 375, 377/1, 377/2, 377/4 and 387/1 and 387/2. The models feature illuminated destination blinds, directional head and tail lights (which can be switched off for multiple working), full interior saloon lighting and where appropriate pantograph and forward facing camera lights. DCC users also have working Central Door Locking lights. Where lights are controllable the switches are conveniently hidden below magnetic roof panels. For DCC users kinematic power couplers ensure only a single Next-18 decoder is required, and the socket is accessed via a removable underfloor panel, so there is no need to remove the bodyshell. All models are supplied with loudspeakers pre-fitted so upgrading to sound is simple, and realistic cosmetic couplers are included along with functional couplers for multiple working.
The range will be:
Class 375/9 southeastern (overall dark blue) ribbon glazing
375906, London Victoria – Ramsgate
375920, London Cannon St – Ramsgate
Class 377/1/2 Southern (greens, white and grey) ribbon glazing
377118, Brighton – Portsmouth Harbour
377101, London Victoria – Brighton
377214, South Croydon – Milton Keynes
377210, Thameslink overbranded, Brighton – Bedford
Class 377 First Group (“urban lights”) ribbon glazing
377501, First Capital Connect, Bedford – Brighton
377510, Thameslink, Brighton – Bedford
off the SR – Class 387/1 TSGN Great Northern (white & green) gasket glazing
387124, London Kings Cross – King’s Lynn
387127, London Kings Cross – King’s Lynn
off the SR – Class 387/1 GWR (dark green) gasket glazing
387152, London Paddington – Cardiff (not one of the 387s’ most frequent destinations!)
387133, London Paddington – Didcot (this unit is now in Heathrow Express livery)
on and off the SR – Class 387/2 TSGN Gatwick Express (red) gasket glazing
387204, Gatwick Express, Brighton – London Victoria
387201, de-branded, Kings Cross – Ely
387205, de-branded, Paddington – Newbury (combining the modelling officer’s southern interests and current home location!)
Colin Duff. 6th July 2025
