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Heljan 4661

Class 47/0 47145 Merrdin Emrys in rail blue with Distribution logo

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
4661
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Directional lighting
No
Tooling date
2002
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Finish
Pristine
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Based on preserved
No

Prototype information

Builder
Brush Traction
British Rail Crewe Works
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Top speed
75 or 95 mph
Build dates
1962 to 1968
Power output
2,750 hp
(Later derated to 2,580 hp)
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Total built
512
Operated by
British Rail
Advenza Freight
Anglia
Caledonian Sleeper
Colas Rail
Cotswold Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
First Great Western
FM Rail
Fragonset
Freightliner
GB Railfreight
Harry Needle Railroad Co.
ONE
Porterbrook
Rail Operations Group
Riviera Trains
Victa Westlink Rail
Virgin Trains
Waterman Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Tractive effort
55,000 to 60,000 lbf
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 47/0
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built by
Brush Traction British Rail 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 a British Rail Class 47/0 locomotive carries the number 47145 and the name Merrdin Emrys. It is presented in the original BR rail blue livery with the Railfreight Distribution logo, and a pristine finish. The model is designed for the OO gauge and includes a DCC‑ready 8‑pin socket with power pickup from all wheels.

The locomotive is a diesel‑powered, Co‑Co wheel arrangement, built between 1962 and 1965 by Brush Traction at Crewe Works. It represents the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue period. Technical specifications include a maximum speed of 80 mph (95 mph in some configurations), a minimum curve radius of 2 units, and the manufacturer part number 4661. The model is suitable for use on layouts depicting British Rail Railfreight Distribution operations.

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