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Heljan 2521

Class 05 Hunslet shunter D2600 in BR green with wasp stripes

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

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^* 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.

Heljan Class 05 Hunslet shunter D2600 is a OO‑scale model of the British Rail Class 05 diesel shunter built by the Hunslet Engine Co. between 1955 and 1961. The model is finished in pristine condition and carries the locomotive’s original BR green livery with a late crest and the distinctive wasp‑stripe detailing.

The model is DCC ready, fitted with a 6‑pin socket and provides directional lighting. It uses power pickup from all wheels, is coupled with NEM couplers and can negotiate a minimum radius curve of 371 mm (1st radius). The wheel arrangement is 0‑6‑0 and the prototype’s top speed was 18.8 mph. The manufacturer part number for this model is 2521.