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Heljan 2307

Class 23 Baby Deltic diesel D5909 in BR Blue with large yellow ends (weathered).

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2307
RRP
£129.95
Release date
February 2012

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Finish
Weathered
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2011
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Running number
D5909

Prototype information

In service until
1971
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Total built
10
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Tractive effort
47,000 lbf
Build dates
1959
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Main duties
Passenger Services
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 23 "Baby Deltic"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Total produced
10

* 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 produce a 4 mm scale (OO gauge) model of British Rail Class 23 "Baby Deltic" diesel locomotive, carrying the running number D5909. The model is finished in British Rail blue with large yellow ends, and is presented in a weathered condition.

The locomotive is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, features all‑wheel power pickup and NEM / tension lock couplings. It runs on a minimum radius curve of 438 mm (second radius) and is capable of a maximum speed of 75 mph. The wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and the locomotive is powered by diesel.

The prototype was built by English Electric at Vulcan Foundry in 1959, with a total production run of ten units. The model carries manufacturer part number 2307 and represents the British Rail blue (pre‑TOPS) period.

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