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Heljan 4822

Class 48 Diesel D1706 BR Two-Tone Green FYE

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

Manufacturer description

Model Rail Class 48 Diesel Loco number D1706 in BR Two-Tone Green with full yellow ends

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 locomotive D1706 is a ready‑to‑run OO gauge model in British Railways two‑tone green with full yellow ends. It is offered as a limited‑edition product for Model Rail Magazine and carries the Heljan part number 4822.

The model represents the British Railways late crest period and replicates the small fleet of Brush Type 4 locomotives fitted with experimental Sulzer V12 power units. While visually similar to the Class 47, the Class 48 features a modified roof, revised exhaust system, altered engine‑room doors and changed ventilation grilles, all reproduced with a specially tooled bodyshell.

Technical specifications include a five‑pole motor with twin flywheels, directional head and tail lights, interior lighting, a NEM coupler and pockets for DCC accessories. The locomotive is fitted with a 21‑pin socket for digital command control. This model was produced exclusively for Model Rail by Heljan.