Heljan 2712

Class 27 D5403 in BR green with small yellow panels

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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
2712
GTIN
5708769127123
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

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

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Operated by
British Rail
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Build dates
1961 to 1962
Total built
69
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co.
Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
In service until
1987
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 27
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon 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 British Rail Class 27 locomotive (D5403) reproduced in OO gauge. The model is finished in a pristine BR green livery with a late crest and small yellow panels, and carries the running number D5403. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, features directional lighting, and draws power from all wheels. The locomotive uses NEM coupling, a minimum 2nd radius curve of 438 mm, and is equipped with a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement.

The prototype was built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. between 1961 and 1962, with a total production of 69 units. It was operated by British Railways, powered by diesel, and capable of a maximum speed of 90 mph. The model’s manufacturer part number is 2712 and it represents the early‑crest period of British Railways.

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