The newly tooled range of N Gauge Class 175 and Class 180 diesel multiple units (DMUs) from Revolution Trains are now available to pre-order right here at Rails of Sheffield!
This all-new range of models brings these long requested units to N Gauge, providing plenty of new opportunities for modern era modellers. The Class 175 units will be available in a selection of Arriva Trains Wales, First North Western and Transport for Wales colour schemes, with the Class 180s presented in First Great Western, First Northern, First Hull Trains, Grand Central and East Midlands Railway liveries.
Decorated samples for most of the range have been revealed which you can browse here. Production is set to begin soon, so check back soon for more updates!
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ORDER BOOK DEADLINE: Monday 24th March 2025
Pre-Order Now - Class 175 DMUs
Pre-Order Now - Class 180 DMUs
Product Features
Highly detailed 2, 3 or 5-car diesel multiple unit (175/0 are 2 car units, 175/1 are 3 car units and 180s are 5-car units)
Working directional lights
User switchable lighting functions
Low profile drive unit
Kinematic close coupling with electrical connections between cars
Fully detailed interiors
DCC decoder socket (Next 18) + Sound capability (Factory sound fitted options available)
Fine wheelsets to NMRA RP25 standards
Designed for Peco radius 2 curves
Prototype Information
The Class 175 and Class 180 are members of the Alstom Coradia family of units and share many common features and parts. The Class 180 units are a 5-car 125mph high-speed express unit and 14 sets were ordered by First Great Western and given the brand name 'Adelante'. Intended for high speed express services to South Wales and later used for fast commuter trains from Oxford, Gloucester and Exeter to London. Hull Trains later used four Class 180s and these units were transferred to East Midlandsrailway for use between London St Pancras, Nottingham, Derby and Sheffield. Grand Central uses 10 units for its services between London Kings Cross, Sunderland and Bradford.
27 Class 175 units, in a mix of two and three car configurations, were ordered by First North Western in 1997. They were used on services between Birmingham, Holyhead,Llandudno, Manchester and Barrow. Later they transferred to Arriva Trains Wales and were introduced on the Welsh Marches line to Cardiff, reaching Fishguard and the Pembroke Coast. Since 2018 they have been in the service of Transport for Wales and are now seen from SW Wales and Holyhead across to Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly and Birmingham International.
