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Heljan 2539

Class 25/3 - D7672 'Tamworth Castle' BR Special Two-Tone Green

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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 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.

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.

The Heljan Class 25/3 model (part number 2539) is a ready‑to‑run OO‑scale representation of British Rail locomotive D7672, named Tamworth Castle. It portrays a late‑crest BR green livery with two‑tone detailing and carries the running number D7672. The model is built to a length of 200 mm and features a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement with all‑wheel power pickup and a 21‑pin DCC socket, making it DCC‑ready for use with modern decoders.

The locomotive is supplied with sprung buffers, NEM couplings and detailed exterior and interior cab fittings. Lighting is provided for headcode panels, marker lights and directional headlights. Optional DCC sound can be added via decoder S0174‑21. The chassis offers all‑wheel drive and high‑performance running characteristics.

Historically the prototype served British Railways from 1961 to 1987, with a total of 327 units built at Crewe, Darlington and Derby Works, as well as by Beyer, Peacock & Co. The model represents the final development of the Derby/Sulzer Type 2 series, covering batches D5238‑99 and D7500‑D7677 built between December 1963 and April 1967. It was employed across all regions for both freight and passenger duties, with a maximum speed of 90 mph.