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Heljan 2540

Class 25/3 ADB97250 BR Blue/Grey ETHEL1

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Prototype Eras
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 pick-up, illuminated headcode panels and marker lights, a 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound.

Note: These models are un-motorized, the pickups power the directional tail lights and cab lights. There are no headlights as they would not of been used on the prototype.

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 BR Blue/Grey 'ETHEL1' ADB97250 Diesel Locomotive is a model railway vehicle designed to replicate the British Rail Class 25 locomotive. This model is built to OO gauge and features a BR blue and grey livery.

Key specifications of the model include a length of 200mm, directional lighting, and all-wheel power pickup. The model is DCC ready, with a 21-pin socket for easy installation of a decoder and sound system. It also features a pristine finish, interior lighting, and a NEM coupling.

This model represents the Class 25/3 locomotive, a development of the 478 Derby/Sulzer Type 2s, built between 1963 and 1967. It includes features such as illuminated headcode panels and marker lights, a 21-pin DCC decoder interface, and provision for DCC sound.

The model is unpowered, but retains pickups, cab, and rear lighting, making it easy to install a sound system. It does not feature headlights as they were not used on the prototype.

The model is designed to represent the Class 25/3 locomotive, which was used for freight and passenger traffic across all regions of the UK. It is a faithful representation of the locomotive's service career from 1961 to 1987.