Heljan 3002

LNER U1 - LNER Unlined Black - 9999 - OO Scale

Name: Heljan 3002 LNER U1 - LNER Unlined Black - 9999 - OO Scale
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 3002
Price: 399.00 GBP

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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

3002

GTIN

5708769300212

RRP

£399.00

Release date

April 2026

Model details

Tooling date

2025

DCC status

DCC Sound Ready

Livery

LNER black

Chassis construction

Heavy diecast

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Finish

pristine

DCC

DCC Sound Ready

Prototype information

In service until

1955

Locomotive type

Steam

Main duties

Banking Coal Trains

Operated by

London & North Eastern Railway
British Railways

Total built

Tractive effort

72,940 lbf

Wheel configuration

2-8-0+0-8-2

Builder

Beyer, Peacock & Co

Build date

1925

Wheel arrangement

2-8-0+0-8-2

Built

1925

Built by

Beyer, Peacock & Co

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Heljan model of the LNER Class U1 2‑8‑0+0‑8‑2T Beyer‑Garratt, reference 3002, representing a locomotive built in 1925 and operating during the era of the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). The prototype, No 2395 (BR No 69999), was the largest and most powerful steam locomotive to run on British railways and performed banking duties on the Worsbrough and Lickey inclines for thirty years.

The model is supplied in LNER black livery and includes DCC Ready hardware with a 21‑pin interface. Factory‑fitted DCC sound, speakers and twin motor/flywheel drive are standard. Optional features include coal‑ or oil‑fired configurations, working LED lamps, removable cab roof, sprung buffers, NEM couplings and compatibility with smoke units.

Detail levels cover the locomotive’s full career, with variations such as changes to the smokebox, water tank breather pipes, coal bunker, handrails, cab, vacuum tanks and the oil‑firing conversion, which adds a turbo‑generator, electric headlight and associated pipework.

The model is currently in tooling; first working samples are expected in January 2024 and initial releases are planned for early 2025. A limited‑edition version will be packaged in works‑grey livery to mark the centenary of the prototype and the 200th anniversary of the Stockton & Darlington Railway opening in 1825.