Heljan 2651

Class 26 diesel 26006 in Railfreight Red Stripe livery

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2651
RRP
£99.00

Model details

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

Prototype information

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

* 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 diesel locomotive (model 26006) is presented in the Railfreight grey livery with the distinctive Red Stripe. The model is built to OO gauge, has a pristine finish and is supplied with an 8‑pin DCC ready socket. It carries the British Rail running number 26006 and uses NEM couplings.

The locomotive is equipped with directional lighting and all wheels are fitted for power pickup. It can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm) and features a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement. The model runs on diesel motive power, with a maximum speed of 75 mph, and is ready for use on DCC layouts.

The prototype British Rail Class 26 was built between 1958 and 1959 by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, with a total production of 47 units. In service it was operated by British Rail Railfreight and the model represents the British Rail sectorisation period.

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