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Heljan 45108

Class 45 BR Green Livery Half Yellow Panels Unnumbered (Olivia's Trains Exclusive) Diesel Locomotive

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Olivia's Trains Exclusive.

These hotly-anticipated models feature a a huge range of detail options covering different variants of this popular BR/Sulzer Type 4, outstanding running qualities and authentic lighting functions. Attention to detail variations is such that models can almost be tailored down to individual locomotives, rather than the one-size-fits-all approach of the past. This includes the first accurately-detailed depiction of the ETH-fitted Class 45/1 sub-class, five nose-end arrangements (with more planned) and much more, including...

• Steam heat, boiler isolated and ETH variants with accurate roof and bodyside details

• Split-centre, sealed beam and sealed beam with HI headlight nose ends

• Vacuum or dual-braked options

• Extensive bogie and underframe detail, including optional inner end sandboxes

• Bodyside grille/plate arrangement tailored to individual locomotives

• Accurate No2 end roof design for steam heat or ETH locomotives

• Fine etched boiler step and grille covers

• ETH equipment on bufferbeams (Class 45/1)

• Etched boiler tank filler hatch covers

• Super-fine pipework and under-body detail

• Fine etched metal wipers

• Highly detailed and decorated cab interiors

And the good news doesn't end there. Our new Class 45s also enjoy the following features...

• DCC Ready with 21-pin decoder interface

• Separately controlled cab lighting with magnetic 'wand' device suitable for DC and DCC use

• Separately controlled LED tail lights

• Directional LED headcode panel, marker light and HI headlights

• Plenty of internal space for DCC sound and a speaker

• Six-axle drive with 'floating' internal bogie units for smooth riding and heavy haulage power

• Central 5-pole motor with flywheels

• Sprung Buffers

• NEM couplers

• Pack of optional detail parts

• Comprehensive User Manual

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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 Class 45 diesel locomotive model in British Rail green livery with late crest, supplied as an Olivia's Trains exclusive. The kit represents the BR/Sulzer Type 4 and is unnumbered.

Key specifications: DCC ready with a 21‑pin decoder interface; minimum curve radius 2 inches; power picked up from all wheels; NEM / tension‑lock couplings; interior lighting fitted; wheel arrangement 1Co‑Co‑1; built by British Rail at Derby and Crewe Works between 1960‑1962; operator British Rail; manufacturer part number 45108; model portrays the late‑crest period of British Railways.

The model offers extensive detail options, including variants with ETH fitting (Class 45/1), five nose‑end configurations, steam‑heat or boiler‑isolated versions, vacuum or dual‑brake equipment, bespoke bodyside grille and plate layouts, inner‑end sandboxes, etched boiler‑step and grille covers, metal wipers, and highly detailed cab interiors.

Electrical and mechanical features comprise separate cab lighting controlled by a magnetic wand (compatible with DC and DCC), independently controlled LED tail lights, directional LED headcode panel, marker and HI headlights, space for DCC sound and speaker, a six‑axle drive with floating internal bogie units for smooth riding, a central 5‑pole motor with flywheels, sprung buffers and NEM couplers.

The package includes a comprehensive user manual and a selection of optional detail parts for further customisation.