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Heljan 4784

Class 47xx 2-8-0 Night Owl 4705 in BR lined green with late crest

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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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.

The Heljan model represents a Great Western Railway Class 4700 2-8-0 locomotive, number 4705, known as the Night Owl. It is supplied in British Railways lined green livery with the late crest, and is marketed as DCC Ready with a 21‑pin socket.

Key specifications include an OO gauge scale, a length of 271 mm, NEM coupling, and a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (second radius). The locomotive was originally built in 1919 at GWR Swindon Works to a design by George Churchward, with a total production run of nine units. The model bears the manufacturer part number 4784 and depicts the British Railways early crest period.