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Heljan 2547

Class 25/3 25301 BR Blue with Domino Headcodes

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (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 these locomotives were built by Derby Works and Beyer, Peacock of Manchester between December 1963 and April 1967. This Heljan Class 25/3 will feature their 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.

The models will feature enhanced cab interior decoration to highlight the superb detail inside, plus a few 'tweaks' to the original specification based on customer feedback. The cab interior lights will be omitted and the tail lights will now be independently switchable in DCC mode. Speaker installation for DCC sound will also be easier thanks to the provision of factory-fitted wire leads in the relevant plug/socket on the chassis PCB. All models will also be supplied with an additional bag of bufferbeam detailing parts, as well as the existing selection of step and grille plates, snowploughs and couplers.

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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.

The Heljan Class 25 locomotive in BR blue livery with domino headcodes is a OO gauge model of a Class 25 diesel locomotive. This model is DCC ready, with a 21-pin socket, and features a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement.

The model is based on the final development of the 478 Derby/Sulzer Type 2 locomotives, built by Derby Works and Beyer, Peacock of Manchester between December 1963 and April 1967. It features a high-performance chassis with all-wheel drive and all-wheel pick-up, illuminated headcode panels and marker lights.

The model includes enhanced cab interior decoration and a few 'tweaks' to the original specification based on customer feedback. The cab interior lights have been omitted and the tail lights are now independently switchable in DCC mode. The model also includes speaker installation for DCC sound, with factory-fitted wire leads in the relevant plug/socket on the chassis PCB.

The model is supplied with an additional bag of bufferbeam detailing parts, as well as the existing selection of step and grille plates, snowploughs and couplers. It is suitable for use in all regions and can operate in both freight and passenger traffic.

The specifications for this model include a length of 200mm, a minimum radius curve of 2, and power pick-up from all wheels. The model is suitable for use with a DCC system and features a NEM/Tension lock coupling.