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Heljan 2535

Class 25 252 (LMR) BR Rail Blue with full yellow ends (single, central double arrows) and head code panel still in place

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

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.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

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

Standard fitting INCLUDING price of decoder: DCCFIT21

DCC SOUND SERVICES

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

If you would prefer Rails of Sheffield to Sound fit your locomotive, please add the following to your basket; 1 x DCCDIFIT 1 x S0174-21.

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 25 252 (LMR) is an OO‑scale model of a British Rail Class 25 diesel locomotive in BR Rail Blue livery with full yellow ends and a central double‑arrow headcode panel. The model represents the pre‑TOPS period (1961‑1967) and bears the running number 25252.

The locomotive is DCC‑ready, fitted with a 21‑pin socket compatible with a RoS‑218 decoder and comes with a standard fitting that includes the price of the decoder (DCCFIT21). Optional DCC sound can be added via the S0174‑21 sound decoder, either supplied directly or installed by Rails of Sheffield using the DCCDIFIT kit.

Key specifications include a pristine finish, NEM couplings, a minimum curve radius of 2nd radius (438 mm), all‑wheel power pickup, directional lighting, and a maximum speed of 90 mph. The model uses a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and is based on Heljan’s high‑performance chassis with all‑wheel drive. It carries the manufacturer part number 2535.