Heljan 3001

LNER U1 - LNER Works Grey - 2395 - OO Scale

Name: Heljan 3001 LNER U1 - LNER Works Grey - 2395 - OO Scale
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 3001
Price: 399.00 GBP

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

For 30 years, the ‘U1’ was deployed on arduous banking duties on the infamous inclines at Worsbrough near Barnsley, and Lickey Incline near Birmingham. Although not always popular with those who worked on it, No. 2395 (BR No. 69999) was by some distance the largest and most powerful steam locomotive ever to work in Britain.

Celebrating the centenary of the ‘U1’ and 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway opening in 1825, the exclusive model will depict No. 2395 in works grey, as it appeared at the LNER’s S&DR centenary cavalcade shortly after completion in 1925 (see below). This very special collectors’ edition will feature bespoke packaging plus DCC Ready and factory-fitted DCC Sound options and production will be strictly limited.

Using original works drawings and photographs we have created a collection of museum quality models covering the entire career of the locomotive and the various modifications it underwent over its 30-year life. These include changes to the smokebox, water tank breather pipes, coal bunker, handrails, cab and additional vacuum tanks. Also included is a model depicting the locomotive after conversion to oil firing, which saw modifications to the former coal bunker, the addition of a turbo generator for the electric headlight and associated pipework/cable runs.

Packed with authentic details specific to period and livery, our ‘U1’ will be the ultimate expression of steam power for ‘OO’ layouts and a must for collectors of historic locomotives.
The model is currently in tooling and we expect to receive the first working samples for review in January 2024 with first releases planned for early-2025.

Premium Features – Delivered As Standard

High Quality Design & Construction
Twin Motor/Flywheel Drive
Working LED lamps
21-pin DCC Interface
DCC Ready and DCC Sound Options
Factory Fitted Speakers
Coal or Oil Fired Options
Sprung Buffers
Extensive Detail Variations
Removable Cab Roof
Smoke Unit Compatible
NEM Couplings
Separate Pipework and cable runs

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

3001

GTIN

5708769300113

RRP

£399.00

Release date

Q3/4 2025

Limited edition model for

Rails of Sheffield

Model details

DCC status

DCC Sound Ready

Tooling date

2025

Livery

LNER grey

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

Finish

pristine

DCC

DCC Sound Ready, DCC Ready, 21-pin DCC Interface

Prototype information

In service until

1955

Total built

Tractive effort

72,940 lbf

Wheel configuration

2-8-0+0-8-2

Operated by

London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Main duties

Banking Coal Trains

Locomotive type

Steam

Build date

1925

Builder

Beyer, Peacock & Co

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Heljan’s OO‑scale model replicates the LNER Class U1 2‑8‑0+0‑8‑2T Beyer‑Garratt locomotive, historically numbered 2395 (British Railways No. 69999). The locomotive was the largest and most powerful steam engine to operate on British railways and was used on banking duties at Worsbrough and the Lickey Incline between 1925 and 1955.

The model is part of the “Rails of Sheffield” limited‑edition range and carries the manufacturer part number 3001. It represents the “Big Four” period (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). The kit is DCC‑ready, with optional DCC sound, twin‑motor/flywheel drive, 21‑pin DCC interface, factory‑fitted speakers, working LED lamps, NEM couplings, sprung buffers and removable cab roof. Optional coal‑ or oil‑fired configurations are offered, and the model is compatible with smoke units.

Production is exclusive to Rails of Sheffield and Locomotion Models. The first working samples are scheduled for review on 1 January 2024, with an initial release planned for early 2025. A small allocation of the DCC‑Ready version remains available for pre‑order through Locomotion Models.