Heljan 2639

Class 26 036 Engineers Dutch Locomotive

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

One of the most successful and long-lived BR 'Pilot Scheme' designs; the initial 20 locomotives were followed by 26 more (Class 26/1) and all were concen­ trated on the Scottish Region from the 1960s. Used on everything from heavy sleeping car trains to local goods trips, the '26s' proved to be reliable, robust and versatile.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2639
GTIN
5708769126393
RRP
£129.95
Release date
TBA

Model details

Tooling date
2006
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Departmental grey
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Finish
Pristine
Coupling
NEM
Interior lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Build dates
1958 to 1959
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Region
Eastern, Scottish
Used for
Freight and Passenger Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
47
Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
In service until
1994
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Railways
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 26
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Smethwick

* 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.

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Heljan Class 26 036 Engineers Dutch Locomotive is a 200 mm OO‑scale model of British Rail Class 26, fitted with an 8‑pin DCC ready socket and NEM couplings. The model is finished in departmental grey, carries the running number 26036, and is supplied with directional lighting and sprung buffers. Power is collected from all wheels and the locomotive is designed for a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype was built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co., Smethwick between 1958 and 1959, with a total production of 47 units. It operated on the Eastern and Scottish regions of British Rail, handling both freight and passenger traffic, and was capable of a maximum speed of 75 mph. The wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and the model represents the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.

Key features include an 8‑pin DCC interface, working exterior and interior cab lights, NEM couplings, and a pristine finish. The model’s specifications are as follows: length 200 mm, gauge OO, power pickup from all wheels, diesel motive power, and a locomotive number of 2639 (manufacturer part number). The service career of the prototype spanned from 1958 to 1993.

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