Class 66 is more widespread than the 59, but you might find the 59 easier to get hold of. Some Revolution stockists have already sold out of DC and DCC sound fitted EWS class 66.

Hi Scott,

As others have said the internals are largely the same, though of course there are numerous cosmetic differences.  Plus the PCBs have minor variations due to the differing arrangement of lights in the 66.

Also, if it's EWS you're after, remember that the 59s received the 'standard' EWS livery with a straight buff line, whereas the 66s arrived with the zig-zag version. 

cheers

Ben A.

374-901 (W80300) & 374-901A (W80301) had working lights.  The last release, 374-901B (SC80315) came without, as appears will be the case for the latest 'C' revision.

I picked up some spares of the first two with the working lights, and swapped the chassis with the PCB for the chassis without the PCB, so I could have all numbers  with working lights.  I also therefore have a few I can run without the lights.  I might do the same again with the new version.

It does seem a strange choice; I can't remember what the pickup arrangement is, but the only other difference is the PCB with a few components and the LEDs on it.  I can't imagine the cost is that significant, but I can only assume that's the rationale for not including it.

At least the last release did have the orange lenses in the bodyside, so it was possible to do the chassis swap.  Hopefully the new one will be just the same.

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 12, 2026, 03:57:39 PMSo, Farish announce 374-901C - an era 5 sorting van with lights fitted..........that don't work.
 
I have ½ a dozen of the 374-901 with lights that do work.
 
Would it have been so difficult for the sorting van to have working lights or did Farish suffer with issues I'm unaware of?

 

I figured there'd be some crossover.

Quote from: emjaybee on February 12, 2026, 06:38:57 PMIncrease in electric prices innit.

Yeah. Those light emitting diodes are sooooooo expensive.

Per my comment on Facebook they're the same loco under the body, so there is no "better". You buy the one which fits your use case, which is basically the 66 for everyone (unless you expressly want a 59) given how much more widely used the 66 is.

Nick

Quote from: Newportnobby on February 12, 2026, 03:57:39 PMSo, Farish announce 374-901C - an era 5 sorting van with lights fitted..........that don't work.
 
I have ½ a dozen of the 374-901 with lights that do work.
 
Would it have been so difficult for the sorting van to have working lights or did Farish suffer with issues I'm unaware of?

Increase in electric prices innit.

The question is:

I want an EWS Roadname loco from Revolution Trains.

I'm running a quasi-fictitious situation. I just want this "look" in the EWS livery. These two look similar enough to my Yankee eyes. They both look gorgeous.

It comes down to: which is the more reliable locomotive on-the-track?

 

So, Farish announce 374-901C - an era 5 sorting van with lights fitted..........that don't work.
 
I have ½ a dozen of the 374-901 with lights that do work.
 
Would it have been so difficult for the sorting van to have working lights or did Farish suffer with issues I'm unaware of?

@Hailstone that's a good idea!