Heljan 5214

Class 52 diesel D1001 Western Pathfinder in BR Gloss Maroon livery with small yellow panels

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5214
RRP
£99.00

Model details

Tooling date
2005
DCC status
DCC Fitted 8-pin socket
Livery
BR maroon
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
4 out of 6 axles
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Finish
Pristine
Coupling
NEM
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Hydraulic
Main duties
Express Passenger
In service until
1977
Build dates
1961 to 1964
Builder
Swindon Works
Crewe Works
Total built
74
Wheel configuration
C-C
Tractive effort
66,700 lbf
Operated by
British Rail
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 52 "Western"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
C-C
Built by
Swindon Works Crewe Works

* 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 52 diesel D1001 Western Pathfinder is an OO gauge ready‑to‑run model in British Rail maroon livery with small yellow panels. The locomotive represents the British Rail Class 52 “Western” built between 1961 and 1964, of which 74 were produced, and carries the running number D1001.

The model is DCC fitted with an 8‑pin socket, uses NEM couplings and can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm). It features directional lighting, power pickup on four of six axles, a maximum speed of 90 mph and a C‑C wheel arrangement. It is supplied finished to a pristine condition, carries manufacturer part number 5214 and represents the late crest period of British Railways.

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