Revolution opens order book for N Electrostar!

Revolution is offering versions in Southeastern, Southern, First Capital Connect/Thameslink, GWR, Great Northern and Gatwick Express (branded and rebranded) to give modellers a wide variety of options.

The models feature illuminated destination blinds, directional head and tail lights (which can be switched off for multiple working) and full interior saloon lighting using switches hidden below magnetic roof panels. Where appropriate, pantograph and forward-facing camera lights are also fitted.

DCC users also have working Central Door Locking lights and kinematic power couplers ensure only a single Next-18 decoder is required. Realistic cosmetic couplers are included along with working couplers for multiple working.

The pre-order price for all four-car trains is DCC Sound: £384.95 (MSRP: £434.95); DC Silent: £284.95 (MSRP: £334.95)

The full list of models on offer is:

• Class 375 Southeastern (dark blue) - 375906 (London Victoria – Ramsgate) or 375920 (London Cannon Street – Ramsgate)

• Class 377/1 Southern - 377118 (Brighton – Portsmouth Harbour) or 377101 (London Victoria – Brighton)
• Class 377/2 Southern (Dual Voltage with Pantograph) - 377214 (South Croydon – Milton Keynes) or 377210 (Thameslink-branded Brighton – Bedford)

• Class 377/5 First Capital Connect/Thameslink - 377501 in FCC or 377510 in Thameslink (both Bedford – Brighton)

• Class 387/1 GWR - 387152 (London Paddington – Cardiff) or 387133 (London Paddington – Didcot)

• Class 387/1 Great Northern - 387124 or 387127 (both Kings Cross – Kings Lynn)

• Class 387/2 Gatwick Express -387204 (Brighton – London Victoria); debranded 387201 (Kings Cross – Ely), 387205 (Paddington – Newbury)

CAD is complete and Revolution anticipates first samples should be here before the end of the year, with products shipping to customers in Q3-4 2026.

About the prototype

The prototypes have been in service for a quarter of a century and are the most populous units on the network with nearly 500 four-car sets in service.

They are in use on commuter trains radiating from London to Kent, Sussex, Surrey and across the Capital to Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, as well as large parts of the Southern Coastway route.

Great Western mainline electrification has also seen them used services from London to Bristol and Cardiff.

Early Class 375 and 377 variants featured ribbon glazing and are a mix of third-rail and dual voltage; later Class 387 designs have gasket glazing and are all dual voltage.

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