Heljan 2302

Class 23 Baby Deltic D5908 in BR green with full yellow ends and headcode boxes

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

Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2302
RRP
£119.95
Release date
November 2011

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Tooling date
2011

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
In service until
1971
Build dates
1959
Total built
10
Tractive effort
47,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Main duties
Passenger Services
Operated by
British Railways
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 23 "Baby Deltic"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry

* 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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The Heljan Class 23 “Baby Deltic” model D5908 is presented in British Rail green with late crest detailing, full yellow end panels and headcode boxes. It is supplied ready for DCC operation with an 8‑pin socket and a pristine finish. The model is scaled to OO gauge and carries the British Railways early‑crest livery.

Technical specifications include a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, power pickup from all wheels, NEM/tension‑lock coupling, and a maximum speed of 75 mph. The locomotive is fitted with a diesel motive power source, a minimum radius curve of 438 mm (2nd radius), and carries the manufacturer part number 2302. It represents the British Rail Class 23 built in 1959 by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry, of which only ten units were produced.

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