📢 Please take a minute to read this personal message from the creator of RailwayModels.uk

Heljan 2523

BR Hunslet Class 05 Diesel Shunter 'DEPARTMENTAL 88' BR Green with Wasp Stripes - Type B

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
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

BR Hunslet Class 05 Diesel Shunter 'DEPARTMENTAL 88' BR Green with Wasp Stripes - Type B. DCC Socket 6 PIN

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

^* 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 model BR Hunslet Class 05 diesel shunter, marked as DEPARTMENTAL 88, in British Rail green with wasp stripes (Type B). The model is DCC ready with a six‑pin socket and is supplied in OO gauge with a pristine finish.

It carries the running number 88, features NEM couplings, a minimum radius curve of 1st radius (371 mm), directional lighting, and power pickup from all wheels. The locomotive is powered by a diesel motor, has a 0‑6‑0 wheel arrangement, and a maximum speed of 18.8 mph. The manufacturer part number is 2523.

The prototype was built by Hunslet Engine Co for British Rail between 1955‑1961, with a total production of 69 units. The model represents the British Railways late crest period.