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Heljan 2532

Class 25/3 - D7550 BR Two Tone Green with full yellow ends and BR Blue data panel

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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)

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

 

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 D7550) is a 00 gauge representation of the British Rail Class 25 diesel locomotive. It is painted in the standard BR green livery with late crest, full yellow ends and a blue data panel. The model carries the Heljan part number 2532 and is finished to a pristine condition.

The locomotive is DCC ready, fitting a 21‑pin socket, and includes sprung buffers, chain and NEM couplings, and all‑wheel power pick‑up. Directional lighting, illuminated headcode panels, marker lights and provision for DCC sound are fitted. It measures 200 mm in length, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 90 mph when operated.

The model represents the final development of the 478 Derby/Sulzer Type 2 series, covering the D5238‑99 and D7500‑D7677 batches built between 12/12/1963 and 30/04/1967 at Derby Works and Beyer, Peacock of Manchester. The real locomotives were built by British Railways Crewe Works between 1961 and 1967, with a total production of 327, and served all regions on both freight and passenger traffic until 1987.

Key features include a high‑performance chassis with all‑wheel drive, all‑wheel pick‑up, illuminated cab interior details and exterior detailing, and the option to convert the model into a Scottish Region “ETHEL” train‑heating unit as historically fitted in the 1980s.