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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
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Heljan
9001
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 9 John Milton in Metropolitan Railway maroon
Heljan
9002
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 1 in London Transport wartime grey
Heljan
9006
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 6 William Penn in Metropolitan livery
Heljan
9007
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 11 George Romney in London Transport maroon
Heljan
9008
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 12 Sarah Siddons in Metropolitan livery (As currently preserved)
Heljan
9009
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 12 Sarah Siddons in London Transport/Metropolitan livery (1990s preserved condition)
Heljan
9000
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 20 in Metropolitan livery
Heljan
9003
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 8 Sherlock Holmes in London Transport maroon
Heljan
9004
Metropolitan Bo-Bo electric 5 John Hampden in London Transport livery (as preserved at the London Transport museum)
Heljan Metropolitan Bo‑Bo electric model 19 is presented in Metropolitan Railway livery. The locomotive is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket and features directional lighting. It is supplied with NEM couplings and the power is collected from all wheels.
The model is built to OO gauge and has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement. It can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius) and is capable of a maximum speed of 65 mph. The finish is described as pristine and the running number is 19.
The locomotive represents a Metropolitan‑Vickers Bo‑Bo electric built in 1922‑1923, a period associated with the Big Four railway companies. Only 20 examples were produced. It is styled for the Metropolitan Railway, carries manufacturer part number 9005 and uses the standard British 2‑pin plug.