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Heljan 2653

Class 26 diesel 26004 in Railfreight Coal Sector livery

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2653
RRP
£99.00

Model details

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

Prototype information

Total built
47
Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
In service until
1994
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Railways
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Build dates
1958 to 1959
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
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 26004 is presented in the Railfreight Coal Sector triple‑grey livery. The kit is ready for Digital Command Control, fitted with an 8‑pin socket, and is suitable for OO gauge layouts.

The model features NEM couplings, Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and power pickup from all wheels. Directional lighting is incorporated and it can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius). The locomotive is capable of running at a maximum speed of 75 mph and carries the running number 26004.

This representation depicts a British Rail Class 26 diesel built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1958 and 1959. A total of 47 examples were produced, and the prototype operated under British Rail Railfreight during the period of sectorisation.

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