Heljan 266218

Beyer Garratt 2-6-0 0-6-2 47978 in BR Black with Early Emblem and Revolving Coal Bunker

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Designed to replace pairs of Midland 0-6-0s on heavy coal drags between the East Midlands and London, these huge articulated machines were also used on ironstone traffic and travelled as far afield as York and Peterborough until they were replaced by new BR Standard '9F' 2-10-0s in the late 1950s. This model produced courtesy of Hatton's Model Railways.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
266218
GTIN
5708769262183
RRP
£249.50

Model details

Tooling date
2014
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR black with early emblem
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
Driving wheels only
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Passenger figures
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Coupling
NEM
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal

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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Heljan Beyer‑Garratt 2‑6‑0 0‑6‑2 model reproduces British Railways locomotive number 47978 in BR black livery with the early crest and a revolving coal bunker. The model is ready for DCC operation, featuring an 8‑pin socket and power pickup via the driving wheels only. It is presented in OO gauge with a pristine finish and NEM couplings, and can negotiate a minimum radius of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype locomotive was built by Beyer, Peacock & Co between 1927 and 1930, with a total production run of six units. It belongs to the London, Midland & Scottish Railway Beyer‑Garratt class and carried the wheel arrangement 2‑6‑0 (2‑6‑0 + 0‑6‑2). The model carries the manufacturer part number 266218 and represents the early British Railways crest period.

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