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Heljan 3941

LNER O2/4 - BR Black (Late Crest) - 63924 - OO Scale

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late 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.

Heljan's OO gauge model, item number 3941, represents a London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) Class O2/4 2-8-0 locomotive number 63924 in British Railways early black livery with an LNER cab and Great Northern Railway tender.

This model features a 21-pin DCC interface, a factory-fitted speaker in the tender, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The locomotive and tender have been designed with exterior details, including tender and locomotive pickups.

The model is built to a high standard, with improved design and assembly over the previous batch. The motion and valve gear have also been made more robust.

Key specifications for the model include a length of 255mm, a minimum curve radius of 2, and NEM couplings. The model is DCC ready, with a 21-pin socket, and is suitable for use on a layout with a radius of at least 2.

The Class O2/4 2-8-0 locomotive, designed by Sir Nigel Gresley, was introduced by the Great Northern Railway in 1921 and built by Doncaster Works and the North British Locomotive Co. over a 22-year period.