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Heljan 9003

Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 8 Sherlock Holmes in London Transport maroon

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early 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 Metropolitan Bo‑Bo electric locomotive 8, named Sherlock Holmes, is presented in London Transport maroon livery and is intended for OO gauge model railways. The model is finished to a pristine standard and carries the running number 8.

It is DCC ready, featuring a 21‑pin socket, and is equipped with NEM couplings. Power is collected from all wheels, and the locomotive can negotiate a minimum curve of 2nd radius (438 mm). The maximum speed setting corresponds to 65 mph.

The prototype was built by Metropolitan‑Vickers between 1922 and 1923, with a total production run of 20 units. It represents the Metropolitan‑Vickers Bo‑Bo electric class operated by London Transport during the period known as the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).