Heljan 1203DW

Highly Detail Weathered North Eastern Railway ES1 BR Black Early Emblem Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive No.26500

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

HIGHLY DETAILED DELUXE WEATHERED MODEL 

North Eastern Railway ES1 BR Black Early Emblem Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive No.26500.

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locomotives passed to the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923 and then to British Railways in 1948, but both were withdrawn before TOPS numbers could be applied.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:

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1203DW
GTIN
2927000002170
RRP
£275.00
Limited edition model for
Rails of Sheffield

Model details

Finish
Weathered
Tooling date
2022
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
DCC status
DCC 18
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Electric
Main duties
Shunting
In service until
1964
Tractive effort
25,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
2
Build dates
1903 to 1904
Builder
British Thomson-Houston
Operated by
North Eastern Railway
London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

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Heljan Highly Detailed Weathered North Eastern Railway ES1 (BR Black Early Emblem) Bo‑Bo Electric Locomotive No 26500 is a limited‑edition model released as part of the “Rails of Sheffield” range.

The locomotive is finished in a weathered paint scheme and includes LED cab lighting and headlights. It is DCC ready (DCC 18 standard) and fitted with a 5‑pole motor, with sound capability also provided.

Manufactured to museum‑quality detail, the model features a finescale sprung pantograph, sprung buffers and accurate period details representing the British Railways early crest era (1902‑1948). The Heljan part number for this item is 1203DW.

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