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Heljan 2531

Class 25/3 - D5244 BR Two tone Green with small yellow panels (Weathered)

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The model represents the final development of the 478 Derby/Sulzer Type 2s, which started with Class 24 in the late-1950s. This model will cover the D5238-99 and D7500-D7677 batches, built by Derby Works and Beyer, Peacock of Manchester between December 1963 and April 1967.

For the first time, models will also be offered as the famous Scottish Region ‘ETHEL’ (Electric Train Heating Ex-Locomotive) train heating units converted from Class 25/3s as a short-term solution prior to the delivery of Class 37/4s in 1985. These machines later found work with InterCity’s Charter Unit, lasting into the 1990s.

The new HELJAN Class 25/3 will feature our renowned high-performance chassis with all-wheel drive and all-wheel pick-up, illuminated headcode panels and marker lights, a 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound.

FEATURES

• DCC Ready
• Sprung Buffers
• Chain and NEM Couplings
• Exterior Details
• Interior Cab Details
• All Wheel Pickup

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS 25
• BUILT BY British Railways Crewe Works
• NUMBER BUILT 327
• SERVICE CAREER 1961 - 1987
• REGION All Regions
• PURPOSE Freight and Passenger Traffic

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH 200mm

 

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

DCC-Ready 21 pin socket. Suitable decoder RAILS CONNECT DECODER RoS-218

 

DCC SOUND SERVICES

If you would like a Sound Decoder for this locomotive, please add 1 x S0174-21 to your basket.

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 Class 25/3 (model D5244) is a 200 mm OO‑scale representation of the British Rail Class 25 locomotive in two‑tone green with small yellow panels, finished with a weathered appearance. The model carries the early British Rail crest, features a 21‑pin DCC‑ready socket, all‑wheel drive and pickup, illuminated headcode and marker lights, and optional sound decoder (S0174‑21). It is equipped with NEM couplings, sprung buffers and a minimum curve of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype was built at Crewe Works between 1961 and 1967, with a total production run of 327 units, operating in all regions for freight and passenger traffic at a maximum speed of 90 mph. The model represents the final development of the Derby/Sulzer Type 2 series, covering the D5238‑99 and D7500‑D7677 batches built from December 1963 to April 1967, and includes the Scottish Region ‘ETHEL’ conversion.

Key specifications: gauge OO, wheel arrangement Bo‑Bo, length 200 mm, powered by diesel, and suitable for DCC operation with all‑wheel pickup. The locomotive is listed under manufacturer part number 2531.