Heljan 2310

Class 23 Baby Deltic D5900 in BR green with small yellow panels and headcode boxes - gloss finish

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 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2310
RRP
£119.95
Release date
October 2012

Model details

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

Prototype information

In service until
1971
Operated by
British Railways
Main duties
Passenger Services
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
10
Build dates
1959
Builder
English Electric at Vulcan Foundry
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Tractive effort
47,000 lbf
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.

Supplier Links

Heljan website


Search on Amazon


Search on eBay

Supplier links are provided for your convenience and do not guarantee that the product is currently available. RailwayModels.uk is not a representative of these suppliers, but may receive a commission when purchases are made through links on this page.

Related products

Heljan Class 23 Baby Deltic D5900 is a OO gauge model in British Rail green livery with small yellow panels and headcode boxes, finished in gloss. The model represents the early crest period of British Railways and carries the running number D5907.

The locomotive is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and features all‑wheel power pickup. Coupling is provided by NEM and tension lock devices. It is a diesel‑powered Bo‑Bo locomotive capable of a maximum speed of 75 mph.

The prototype was built in 1959 by English Electric at the Vulcan Foundry, with a total production run of ten units. The Heljan model is supplied as part number 2310 and is described as having a pristine finish.

RailwayModels.uk is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 4.39 seconds
216.73.217.80
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:36:05 +0100
Weathered Whimsy