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Heljan 2548

Class 25/3 7561 BR Two Tone Green Full Yellow Ends

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-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.

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 BR two-tone green diesel locomotive in OO gauge depicts a locomotive in late crest livery. The model features a DCC ready 21-pin socket and is compatible with all regions of the UK rail network.

The locomotive is based on the final development of the 478 Derby/Sulzer Type 2s, built by Derby Works and Beyer, Peacock of Manchester between December 1963 and April 1967. The model has a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement and was used for both freight and passenger traffic.

Key features of the model include a high-performance chassis with all-wheel drive and pick-up, illuminated headcode panels and marker lights, and a 21-pin DCC decoder interface. The cab interior has enhanced decoration and the tail lights are independently switchable in DCC mode.

The model measures 200mm in length and has a minimum radius curve requirement of 2. It features all-wheel power pick-up and a NEM/Tension lock coupling. The model is supplied with a bag of bufferbeam detailing parts and existing selection of step and grille plates, snowploughs and couplers.

The model represents the CLASS 25 in BR two-tone green livery with a running number of 7561. It is built to a high standard with a pristine finish and is suitable for use with DCC sound systems.