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Heljan 2840

Class 02 0-4-0DH D2861 BR Green with Red Bufferbeam

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Built to replace the legendary Lancashire & Yorkshire 0-4-0ST 'Pugs', this class of 20 short wheelbase 0-4-0 diesel-hydraulic locomotives was based on a standard industrial design. Delivered to depots in the north west of England for shunting tightly-curved lines around docks and goods depots, many were sold into industry in the late 1960s and subsequently preserved to enjoy a third life at heritage railways.

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Prototype information

^* 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.

This OO gauge diesel locomotive model, item number 2840, represents the British Rail Class 02 diesel-hydraulic locomotive, D2861. The model is finished in BR green livery with a late crest and features a red bufferbeam. It is DCC ready, with an 18-pin socket, and has a NEM coupling and tension lock. The locomotive has a 0-4-0 wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 19.5 mph.

The model is built to a highly detailed standard, with authentic detail variations and a working light. The interior features a highly-detailed cab and underframe. The locomotive is based on a standard industrial design and was built by the Yorkshire Engine Company in Sheffield between 1960 and 1961. A total of 20 locomotives of this class were built.

The Class 02 locomotives were used by British Railways for shunting duties on tightly-curved lines around docks and goods depots in the north west of England. Many were sold into industry in the late 1960s, with some being preserved to operate at heritage railways. The model represents the locomotive in its final years of service, before being withdrawn from service in December 1969.