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Heljan 47223

Class 47 214 Tinsley Traction Depot Railfreight(DCC-Sound)

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

Manufacturer description

The Class 47 is one of the most mass produced locomotives of the BR Fleet. These locomotives were designed and built between 1962 and 1968 by Brush Traction and British Rail Crewe Works. They were used all over the western region hauling passenger services and can still be seen running up and down the country with special services.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
47223
GTIN
5708769472230
RRP
£389.95
Release date
May 2024

Model details

Livery
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
DCC status
DCC fitted, with sound
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 3
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 3
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2024
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Region
Western
Used for
Passenger Services
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Brush Traction
British Rail Crewe Works
Build dates
1962 to 1968
Total built
512
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Top speed
75 or 95 mph
Tractive effort
55,000 to 60,000 lbf
Power output
2,750 hp
(Later derated to 2,580 hp)
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.
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive class*
47
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
1962 to 1968
Built by
Brush Traction
Total produced
512

* 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 47 214 model is a detailed and accurate representation of a Railfreight Grey diesel locomotive. This OO gauge model features a length of 270mm and is fitted with a DCC sound system, including a factory-fitted ESU LokSound V5 decoder. The locomotive has a highly detailed interior, with features such as interior lighting, a precisely detailed underframe area, and a choice of 9 different cab end designs.

The model is designed to operate on curves of at least 438mm radius and has a smooth ride due to a four-axle drive system with a 'floating' middle axle. The locomotive has a powerful 5-pole, twin shaft motor with two brass flywheels, and OO gauge finescale wheels with painted wheel faces. The model also features a detachable coupling pocket to NEM362 standards at both ends.

The model includes a range of lighting functions, including directional headcode panel and tail lights, separately switchable cab interior lights, and separately switchable engine room lights. The locomotive also features a highly detailed and decorated cab interior, with authentic pipework detail visible in engine room windows. The model includes over 150 separate parts, including separately applied metal detail parts and finely detailed three-piece miniature snowploughs.

The DCC system on the model allows for up to 30 sound/light and control functions, including a playable braking function, 'heavy load' function, and authentic Class 47 sound projects supplied by Legomanbiffo. The model also features two high-quality speakers encased in a bespoke sound enclosure for optimum sound reproduction.

The locomotive is decorated with minutely researched and applied liveries, based on archive photos and comments provided by acknowledged Class 47 experts. The model features multiple paint applications, logos, numerals, and text added using multi-stage tampo printing, and painted wheel faces to eliminate a toy-like shiny effect.

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