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Heljan 2538

Class 25 912 BR 'Tamworth Castle' Ice Cream Van Livery with silver roof

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Prototype Eras
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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

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.

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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 25 912 BR ‘Tamworth Castle’ ice‑cream van livery with a silver roof is a OO‑scale model in a pristine finish. It carries the BR blue livery of the pre‑TOPS era and is supplied as DCC Ready with a 21‑pin socket, sprung buffers and both chain and NEM couplings.

The locomotive represents the final development of the Derby/Sulzer Type 2 series, built between 1961 and 1967. A total of 327 were produced; they feature a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, diesel motive power, a maximum speed of 90 mph, all‑wheel power pickup and directional lighting. The model has a running number of 25912, is named ‘Tamworth Castle’, and includes illuminated headcode panels, marker lights and provision for DCC sound via an optional decoder (S0174‑21).

It covers the D5238‑99 and D7500‑D7677 batches constructed at Derby Works and Beyer, Peacock of Manchester from December 1963 to April 1967. The model is compatible with all Regions, suitable for both freight and passenger traffic, and measures 200 mm in length.