Heljan 1411

Class 14 National Coal Board Ashington No.4 in NCB blue

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1411
RRP
£129.95

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
NCB - National Coal Board
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2009
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Coupling
NEM
Finish
Pristine
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Running number
4
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Total built
56
Main duties
Light freight
Locomotive type
Diesel
Builder
British Railways' Swindon Works
Build date
1964 - 1965
Power output
650 hp
Wheel configuration
0-6-0
Operated by
British Rail, British Steel Corporation, National Coal Board
In service until
1970 (BR), late-1980s (Industrial)
Tractive effort
30,910 lbf
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 14
Motive power
Diesel
Built
October 1964
Total produced
56

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Heljan Class 14 National Coal Board Ashington No 4 is a ready‑to‑run OO gauge model in the NCB blue livery. The locomotive is finished in pristine condition, carries the running number 4 and is fitted with an 8‑pin DCC socket. Coupling is to the NEM standard, directional lighting is fitted and power is picked up by all wheels.

The prototype was a British Rail Class 14 diesel, built at Swindon by British Railways between 1964 and 1965. Only 56 of the class were produced. It had a 0‑6‑0 wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 40 mph and was withdrawn in May 1969 after four years of service. The model represents the late‑crest period of British Railways and has a minimum radius curve of 371 mm (first radius).

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