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Heljan 7704

Class 77 EM2 Woodhead electric 27001 Ariadne in BR green - Limited Edition for Olivias Trains

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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^* 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.

Heljan Class 77 EM2 Woodhead electric locomotive, model number 27001 Ariadne, is a limited‑edition OO‑scale model produced for Olivias Trains. The kit is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, features a BR green livery with the late crest, and is finished to a pristine standard. It carries the running number 27001 and bears the name Ariadne.

The model represents British Rail Class 77 locomotives built at BR Gorton Works between 1953 and 1954, of which only seven were originally produced. It has a Co‑Co wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 90 mph, and runs on electric power. Coupling is supplied as NEM with tension‑lock, and it can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 2. The manufacturer part number is 7704 and it depicts the early crest period of British Railways.