Heljan 45400

Class 45 144 'Royal Signals' BR Blue

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Prototype Era
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
45400
GTIN
5708769454007
RRP
£209.00
Release date
Q2 2024

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready (21 pin socket)
Livery
Blue
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2022
Running number
45 144 'Royal Signals'
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

In service until
1989
Operated by
British Rail
Wheel configuration
1Co-Co-1
Tractive effort
55,000 lbf
Builder
British Rail at Derby & Crewe Works
Build date
1960-1962
Total built
127
Top speed
90mph
Locomotive type
Diesel-electric
Main duties
Express & Regional Passenger
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 Class 45/1 45144 'Royal Signals' is a model of a British Rail diesel locomotive. It is part of a range of Class 45 locomotives produced by Heljan, which aims to capture the various detail variations of the class. The model is designed to represent locomotives built by British Rail at Derby and Crewe Works between 1960 and 1962.

The model is based on the second batch of Class 45 locomotives, which featured vacuum-braked and steam-heated units in split-centre headcode condition. It is decorated in BR Blue livery with a black roof and features a 21-pin DCC interface, allowing for easy installation of digital command control systems. The model also includes working lights, NEM couplings, and is DCC sound ready.

Other features of the model include a smooth running motor and flywheel, finely applied livery details, and sprung buffers. The model has a minimum radius curve requirement of 2 and can operate on all wheels. It is designed to be a highly detailed and accurate representation of the Class 45 locomotive, with many of the fine details from Heljan's previous O gauge Class 45 model incorporated into this smaller version.

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