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Heljan 4781

Class 47xx 2-8-0 Night Owl 4705 in GWR green with Great Western lettering

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

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^* 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 47xx 2‑8‑0 Night Owl (4705) is an OO gauge model of a Great Western Railway 2‑8‑0 steam locomotive, finished in original GWR green with period‑accurate lettering. The model is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, features a pristine paintwork, and carries the original running number 4705. It measures 271 mm in length, uses NEM couplings, and can negotiate a minimum radius of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype locomotive was designed by George Churchward, built at GWR Swindon Works in 1919, and was one of only nine produced. It belongs to the Great Western Railway 4700 class, operated by the Great Western Railway, and represents the era of the Big Four railway companies (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR). Manufacturer part number is 4781.