Name: Heljan 266208 Beyer Garratt 2-6-0 0-6-2 47996 BR early emblems on cabsides & numbers on tanks 1949-56. Heavily weathered
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 266208
Price: 199.00 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

266208

RRP

£199.00

Release date

June 2014

Model details

DCC status

DCC Ready 8-pin socket

Livery

BR black with early emblem

Gauge

Finish

Weathered

Power pickup

Driving wheels only

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Pickup in tender

Directional lighting

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Based on preserved

Minimum radius curve

2nd Radius (438mm)

Interior lighting

Passenger figures

Tooling date

2014

Prototype information

Locomotive class^*

London, Midland & Scottish Railway Beyer-Garratt

Motive power

Steam

Wheel arrangement

2-6-0

Built by

Beyer, Peacock & Co

^* 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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The Heljan model represents a London, Midland & Scottish Railway Beyer‑Garratt locomotive, running number 47996, in British Railways black livery with the early crest displayed on the cab sides and on the tank plates. The prototype was built between 1927 and 1930, with a total production run of six locomotives, and operated on British Railways from 1949 to 1956.

The model is presented in OO gauge and is in pristine condition, although the prototype was heavily weathered. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, and power is collected from the driving wheels only. The minimum curve radius is specified as 2nd Radius (438 mm). Couplings are NEM style with a tension lock.

Key specifications: wheel arrangement 2‑6‑0 + 0‑6‑2, built by Beyer, Peacock & Co, manufacturer part number 266208, and classified as a steam motive power unit. The model accurately represents the British Railways early crest period.