I can find no official announcement of this, but to follow the KQA pocket wagon, C-Rail are offering 2,3, and 4 wagon sets of these 1990s build container wagons for late 2020 delivery.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/147863-new-n-gauge-fsa-fta-container-flats/

 

Great news! My wallet absolutely didn't need that. With Ecofrets from Revolution you can have some great intermodal rakes now, very exciting.

some more to look forward to, just waiting on the KQA's to arrive.

They looked great at TINGS. I resisted as I've got some 3D printed ones, but it was close run!

i thought you would have added to the collection nick. is that you in the photo ?

Alas, no. I'd quite like Jonah Hill's budget though!

The only annoying thing is that I want to supplement my GBRF and DBC rakes, whilst FSAs I believe are principally in use with FL.

HI All

The FSA FTA wagons are a the early stages of development but we do have all the drawings and most detail shots thanks to Tom who helps in these matters.

We think the prices will be similar to the pocket wagon per deck .

Regards Arran

yes nick

FTAs are in use withGBRF and DBC rakes, whilst FSAs I believe are principally in use with FL - this i confirm - saw some yesterday on my travels !!!

HI All

I didnt know they were in use with other companies , are they still in Green ?

If so this makes the FTA wagon an even better proposition as in my mind it was hanging in the balance whether to spend the extra.

Regards Arran

Hello all,

I do not believe the FTA units are in operation with anyone except Freightliner.

They are inners - with low buffers - and are only compatible with FSA outers, which they are sandwiched between.

Cheers

Ben A.

Thanks thats clarified that. The consist was going through fast and was listeming to the worst muffled tannoy announcement i have ever heard

Quote from: crewearpley40 on September 29, 2019, 01:21:00 PM
Thanks thats clarified that. The consist was going through fast and was listeming to the worst muffled tannoy announcement i have ever heard

You mentioned that you thought they are in service with both GBRf and DBC.  Did you see them in any of these trains?

It could be very useful to Arran but only if you're certain.

Cheers

Ben A.

sorry may have been confused and cannot be certain if anything but FL - i was more concerned about the platform change going on and that muffled background. may need to do more research

Quote from: crewearpley40 on September 29, 2019, 01:35:37 PM
sorry may have been confused and cannot be certain

Ah, OK fair enough.  Thanks for clarifying.

Because I am not able to spend much time near the real railway I tend to take prototype information from those who do at face value.  It's really helpful when misunderstandings are corrected.

Cheers

Ben A.