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Heljan 3904

LNER O2/2 - BR Black (British Railways) - 63938 - OO Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Introduced by the Great Northern Railway in 1921 to a design by Nigel Gresley, these powerful 2-8-0s were built to haul heavy mineral trains. Several batches were built over a 22 year period by the GNR and LNER, with numerous improvements such as better cabs and bigger tenders. Heljan's model depicts the later '02/3' and '0 2/4' variants.

FEATURES

• 21 pin DCC interface
  
• Factory fitted speaker in the tender
  
• NEM couplings
  
• Sprung buffers
  
• Exterior Details
  
• Tender and Locomotive Pickups
  
• Improved design and assembly over the previous batch
  
• More robust motion/valve gear

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS 02 (Tango)
• BUILT BY GNR / LNER Doncaster Works, North British, Glasgow
• NUMBER BUILT 67
• SERVICE CAREER 1921 - 1963
• REGION GNR/ LNER, BR Eastern Region
• PURPOSE Heavy mineral trains

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH 250mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

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.

The Heljan O2/2 'Tango' model is a representation of a 2-8-0 steam locomotive in British Railways black livery. This model is part of the OO gauge range and features a 21-pin socket for DCC operation. The model is designed to depict the O2/2 variant of the Gresley '02' class locomotives, which were built by the Great Northern Railway and later the London and North Eastern Railway between 1921 and 1943.

The model has a highly detailed cab interior and underframe, as well as sprung buffers and NEM couplings. The locomotive is equipped with a 21-pin socket, allowing for DCC operation. The model is supplied in pristine condition and has a length of 255mm.

The model is a representation of British Railways number 63938, a locomotive built in 1924 at Doncaster Works by the North British Locomotive Co. The model is a member of the 'Big Four' era, which saw the combination of four major railway companies in the UK: the Great Western Railway, the London, Midland and Scottish Railway, the London and North Eastern Railway, and the Southern Railway.