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Heljan 45501

Class 45/1 45106 BR 'Railtour' Green with Full Yellow Ends, Tinsley Diamond plaques and square headlight

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

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

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 model 45501 is a 00 gauge representation of British Rail Class 45/1 locomotive number 45106, supplied in the Railtour green livery with full yellow end panels, Tinsley diamond plaques and a square headlight. The model depicts a locomotive built between 1960 and 1962 at British Railways’ Derby Works for the London and North Eastern region, historically used for mixed traffic.

The locomotive measures 270 mm in length and runs on a Co‑Co wheel arrangement with all wheels providing power pickup. It is fitted with a 21‑pin DCC ready socket, NEM couplers, and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm). Directional and interior LED lighting are provided, together with separately controlled cab and tail lights, and a directional LED headcode panel, marker light and high‑intensity headlight.

The model offers extensive detailing options, including accurate representations of steam‑heat, boiler‑isolated and ETH‑fitted variants, five different nose‑end configurations, vacuum or dual‑brake equipment, bespoke bodyside grille and plate arrangements, etched boiler step and grille covers, inner‑end sandboxes, and finely rendered pipework, wipers and cab interiors.

Additional features comprise a central five‑pole motor with flywheels, six‑axle drive with floating internal bogie units for smooth riding, sprung buffers, ample internal space for DCC sound decoders and speakers, and a magnetic wand device for separate cab lighting compatible with both DC and DCC operation.

The package includes a comprehensive user manual and a selection of optional detail parts, allowing modelers to customise the locomotive to the specifications of individual real‑world examples.