Heljan 2732

Class 27 5367 BR Blue Full Yellow Ends

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

A more powerful development of Class 26 with a 1,250hp engine and four-character headcode panel in place of the old disc system. Initially distributed across the Midland, North Eastern and Scottish regions, from the late-1960s they were concentrated in Scotland and continued in passenger and freight service until 1987.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2732
GTIN
5708769027324
RRP
£159.95
Release date
November 2023

Model details

Tooling date
2006
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Name
W.P. Allen
Running number
5357
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Tractive effort
42,000 lbf
Build dates
1961 to 1962
Region
London Midland, North Eastern, Scottish
Used for
Freight and Passenger Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
1987
Total built
69
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co.
Locomotive class*
27
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Smethwick
Total produced
68

* 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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Related products

The Heljan model of the British Rail Class 27 diesel locomotive is available in BR Blue livery with full yellow ends. This OO gauge model is DCC ready, featuring an 8-pin socket and a range of detailed features.

The model represents locomotive number 5357, which was built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. at Smethwick between 1961 and 1962. A total of 68 Class 27 locomotives were built, with this particular model accurately capturing the distinctive characteristics of the class.

Key features of the model include directional lighting, NEM couplings, sprung buffers, and a detailed exterior with interior cab details. The model is suitable for use on 2nd radius curves of 438mm or greater and has a maximum speed of 90mph. The Class 27 was used for both freight and passenger traffic in the London Midland, North Eastern, and Scottish regions until its withdrawal in 1987.

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