Name: Heljan 2912 Class 07 Peakstone Yellow
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 2912
Price: 199.00 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

A small class of diesel-electric shunters built by Ruston & Hornsby to work in and around Southampton Docks, replacing the famous 'USA' 0-6-0T steam locomotives. After withdrawal in the late-1970s, several were sold for industrial use around the UK.

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

2912

GTIN

5708769118008

RRP

£199.00

Release date

Q1 2023

Model details

DCC status

DCC Ready 6-pin socket

Livery

Peakstone

Gauge

Tooling date

2018

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Power pickup

All wheels

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Pickup in tender

Passenger figures

Interior lighting

Finish

Pristine

Directional lighting

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Based on preserved

Running number

BR D2985, BR 07001

Prototype information

Region

Southern/Industrial

Used for

Dock Shunting

Locomotive class^*

Motive power

Diesel

Built

June 1962

Built by

Ruston & Hornsby, Lincoln

Total produced

^* 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 Class 07 001 is a model of a British Rail Class 07 diesel-electric shunter. The locomotive is finished in Peakstone livery and features a 6-pin DCC interface, allowing for easy digital control. The model has a gauge of OO and a length of 105mm, with a minimum radius curve requirement of Radius 1. Power is provided to all wheels and the model is coupled with a NEM/Tension lock coupling.

The Class 07 was a small class of locomotives built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1962, with a total of 14 units produced. The locomotives were used for dock shunting duties in and around Southampton Docks, replacing steam-powered 0-6-0T locomotives. The Class 07 had a service life of 15 years, with the last units being withdrawn in July 1977.

The model features working lights, sprung buffers, and detailed exterior and interior cab details. The specifications of the model include a maximum speed of 20mph and a wheel arrangement of 0-6-0.

Heljan 2912

Class 07 Peakstone Yellow