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Heljan 1204DW

Highly Detail Weathered North Eastern Railway ES1 BR Lined Green (Late Crest) Bo-Bo Electric Locomotive No.26500

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

HIGHLY DETAILED DELUXE WEATHERED MODEL 

North Eastern Railway ES1 BR Lined Green (Late Crest) 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locomotives passed to the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923 and then to British Railways in 1948, but both were withdrawn before TOPS numbers could be applied.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:

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

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Prototype information

Heljan Highly Detail Weathered North Eastern Railway ES1 BR Lined Green (Late Crest) Bo‑Bo Electric Locomotive No 26500 is a limited‑edition model released as part of the “Rails of Sheffield” range. It is supplied in a weathered finish and carries the manufacturer part number 1204DW. The model represents the British Railways late‑crest period and includes interior lighting.

The ES1 class was originally built as a pair of steeple‑cab electric locomotives for the North Eastern Railway in 1902. Both units later passed to the London and North Eastern Railway in 1923 and to British Railways in 1948, but were withdrawn before TOPS numbers were allocated.

Key specifications include museum‑quality detail, LED cab lights and headlights, a powerful five‑pole motor, and readiness for DCC control and sound playback. The model is fitted with finescale sprung pantograph and sprung buffers to enhance realism.