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Heljan 1202

North Eastern Railway ES1 LNER Unlined Black Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive No.1

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

EXCLUSIVE TO RAILS!

North Eastern Railway ES1 LNER Unlined Black Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive No.1.

The North Eastern Railway Class ES1 locomotive was a class of two steeplecab electric locomotives commissioned by the NER in 1902. Both locomotives passed to the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923 and then to British Railways in 1948, but both were withdrawn before TOPS numbers could be applied.

Specification Includes:

• Museum Quality Detail
  
• LED Cab Light and Headlights
• Powerful 5-pole motor
• DCC & Sound ready
• Finescale Sprung Pantagraph
• Sprung Buffers

Sound upgrade is now available to order. VIEW HERE

Catalogue listing

Model details

Heljan North Eastern Railway ES1 LNER Unlined Black Bo‑Bo Electric Locomotive No.1 is a limited‑edition model released exclusively for the Rails of Sheffield range. The kit carries the manufacturer part number 1202 and is presented as a museum‑quality replica of the historic North Eastern Railway Class ES1, one of two steeple‑cab electric locomotives commissioned in 1902. The locomotives later passed to the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923 and to British Railways in 1948 before withdrawal.

The model includes LED cab lighting and headlights, a powerful five‑pole motor, DCC 18 compatibility and sound‑ready electronics. Fine‑scale sprung pantograph and sprung buffers are fitted, and an optional sound upgrade can be ordered separately. The prototype represents the era of the “Big Four” railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).