Heljan 1152

4-wheel A tank 4089 in Esso grey with Esso logo

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1152
RRP
£24.95

Model details

Livery
Esso
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Realistic load
No
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Tooling date
2017
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
4089

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Tank Wagon
Operated by
British Railways
Private Owner
In service until
1990s
Builder
Charles Roberts Ltd
Build dates
Late 1950s/ 1960s
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Main duties
Petroleum transport
Owner
Esso
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Built
Late 1950s/ 1960s
Built by
Charles Roberts Ltd

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Heljan produce a 4‑wheel A‑type tank wagon model, numbered 4089, finished in Esso grey with the Esso logo. The livery represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period and the model is supplied in pristine condition.

The wagon is built to OO gauge, with a minimum curve of radius 1 and uses NEM/Tension‑lock couplings. It reproduces a four‑wheel tank wagon of the late 1950s/1960s, originally built by Charles Roberts Ltd for Esso. The manufacturer part number is 1152.

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