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Heljan 4821

Class 48 Diesel D1704 BR Two-Tone Green SYP - W

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Model Rail Class 48 Diesel Loco number D1704 in BR Two-Tone Green with small yellow warning panels - weathered

When Heljan announced its all-new ‘OO’ gauge Class 47 project, we took the opportunity to commission the first ever ready-to-run model of the Class 48 - a small fleet of Brush Type 4s equipped with experimental Sulzer V12 power units. Although very similar to a ‘47’, the Class 48s featured significant alterations to the roof to accommodate a revised exhaust system, plus modified engine room doors and ventilation grilles.

Our exclusive Class 48 boasts the same high specification as Heljan’s all-new Class 47, representing Heljan’s most complex ‘OO’ model to date, with a specially tooled bodyshell to accurately reflect the changes made to the ‘48s’.

This model features:

Five-pole motor with twin flywheels Directional head/tail lights Interior lights NEM Coupler Pockets

These models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Heljan.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Heljan Class 48 Diesel D1704 BR Two‑Tone Green SYP – W is a limited‑edition model produced for Model Rail Magazine. It is sold by Model Rail Offers and carries the manufacturer part number 4821.

The locomotive is in OO gauge and incorporates a 21‑pin DCC socket for digital control. It represents the British Railways Late Crest period and is supplied in a weathered finish with small yellow warning panels.

The model is based on the Brush Type 4 Class 48, a small fleet of experimental Sulzer V12‑powered locomotives. Compared with the similar Class 47, the Class 48 features a modified roof to accommodate a revised exhaust system, altered engine‑room doors and different ventilation grilles, all reproduced with a specially tooled bodyshell.

Key specifications include a five‑pole motor with twin flywheels, directional head and tail lights, interior lighting, NEM coupler pockets and compatibility with the 21‑pin DCC socket. The model is offered ready‑to‑run and was produced exclusively for Model Rail by Heljan.