Heljan 7703

Class 77 EM2 Woodhead electric 27002 Aurora in BR black - Limited Edition for Olivias Trains

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
7703
RRP
£165.00
Release date
TBA

Model details

DCC status
DCC Fitted 21-pin socket
Livery
BR black with early emblem
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2013
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Co-Co
In service until
1968 (BR)
Sold to NS in 1969
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Locomotive type
Electric
Builder
BR Gorton Works
Build date
1953 to 1954
Total built
7
Operated by
British Railways
Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 77
Motive power
Electric
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built by
BR Gorton 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 77 EM2 Woodhead electric locomotive, model number 27002 Aurora, is a limited‑edition OO‑scale model in British Rail (BR) black livery with the early crest emblem. The model is DCC fitted with a 21‑pin socket and carries the running number 27002. It features a pristine finish, NEM/Tension‑lock couplings and a minimum curve radius of 2 inches.

The prototype represented by the model is a British Rail Class 77 built at BR Gorton Works between 1953 and 1954. The locomotive was originally operated by British Railways, had a Co‑Co wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 90 mph and was powered electrically. Only seven examples of this class were produced.

Heljan’s part number for the model is 7703. The model depicts the early crest period of British Railways and is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts who use OO gauge track.

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