Heljan 2662

Class 26/0 diesel D5309 in BR green

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2662
RRP
£119.95
Release date
May 2014

Model details

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

Prototype information

Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
Total built
47
Build dates
1958 to 1959
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
In service until
1994
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
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 26/0 diesel D5309 is a OO gauge model in British Rail (BR) green livery with the early crest. The finish is described as pristine and the model bears the running number D5309. It is fitted with a DCC‑ready 8‑pin socket for digital control and has directional lighting.

The model represents a British Rail Class 26 locomotive built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company in 1958–1959, of which 47 were produced. It has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 75 mph and uses all wheels for power pickup. Coupling is provided by NEM and tension‑lock mechanisms, and the minimum curve radius is 2nd radius (438 mm). The manufacturer part number is 2662.

This locomotive was operated by British Railways and carries the early crest period. It is suitable for use on OO gauge layouts and is supplied with standard British rail accessories.

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