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Heljan 4812

Class 47/0 47063 in Trainload Construction livery

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
4812
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Tooling date
2002
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Railfreight Sector triple grey
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Name
W.P. Allen
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Running number
47063

Prototype information

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
Power output
2,750 hp
(Later derated to 2,580 hp)
Top speed
75 or 95 mph
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Tractive effort
55,000 to 60,000 lbf
Total built
512
Build dates
1962 to 1968
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Brush Traction
British Rail Crewe Works
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 47/0
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
August 1948
Built by
Brush Traction British Rail Crewe Works
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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Heljan Class 47/0 locomotive 47063 is presented in the Trainload Construction livery, a Railfreight Sector triple‑grey scheme. The model is built to OO gauge with a pristine finish and carries the running number 47063. It is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket and power pickup from all wheels.

The locomotive is fitted with a Co‑Co wheel arrangement and is capable of negotiating a minimum curve radius of 2 units. It represents a diesel‑powered British Rail Class 47/0, originally built between 1962 and 1965 by Brush Traction at the British Rail Crewe Works. The model reflects the British Rail sectorisation period and is supplied with the manufacturer part number 4812.

Operational specifications include a maximum speed of either 80 mph or 95 mph, depending on the setting. The model is intended for use on OO gauge track and is suitable for railway enthusiasts seeking a faithful representation of a British Rail Trainload Freight (Construction) locomotive.

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