Heljan 45103

Class 45 D50 The King's Shropshire Light Infantry BR Blue

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

This heavyweight Type 4 proved its worth hauling everything from named expresses to unfitted mineral trains. Closely associated with the Midland Main Line and cross-country routes, the class could be seen over a wide area from central Scotland to the west of Cornwall. A huge range of detail variations has been designed into the model, allowing accurate depictions of specific Class 45/0s and 45/1s for the first time.

Following the incredible reaction to the initial batch of ā€˜45s’, a second production run is now being prepared for release in 2023.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
45103
GTIN
5708769451037
RRP
£209.00
Release date
Q2 2024

Model details

Tooling date
2022
Livery
Blue
DCC status
DCC Ready (21 pin socket)
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
D50 'The King's Shropshire Light Infantry'
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Build date
1960-1962
Builder
British Rail at Derby & Crewe Works
In service until
1989
Locomotive type
Diesel-electric
Main duties
Express & Regional Passenger
Operated by
British Rail
Top speed
90mph
Total built
127
Tractive effort
55,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
1Co-Co-1
Locomotive class*
45
Operator
BR
Wheel arrangement
1Co-Co-1
Built
1960-1962
Built by
British Rail at Derby & Crewe Works

* 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 model of the Class 45/0 diesel locomotive, 'The King's Shropshire Light Infantry', is a representation of a locomotive in British Rail Blue livery with a small yellow panel. The model features a 21-pin DCC interface and is DCC Ready, allowing for the installation of a digital command control system.

The model has a range of features, including finely applied livery details, a smooth running motor and flywheel, and working lights. The model also has NEM couplings, sprung buffers, and provision for cab and tail lights.

The Class 45/0 is a sub-class of the Class 45, a type of diesel locomotive built by British Rail at Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962. The model is part of a range of Class 45 models, each of which is designed to accurately reflect the myriad detail variations across the class.

The model is suitable for operation on curves of a minimum radius of 2, and has a wheel arrangement of 1Co-Co-1.

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