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Heljan 9771

Ruston & Hornsby 165DE 0-6-0 No.45 NCB Dark Green

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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)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

More than 160 of these robust diesel shunters were built in various configurations for industrial railways, with Ruston offering mechanical, hydraulic or electric transmissions and a choice of 0-4-0 or 0-6-0 wheel arrangements. While most of the 164 '165DEs' built in the 1950s/60s were two axle machines, a number were delivered as 0-6-0s including 5 to British Rail Western Region as PWM650-654 (as produced by Heljan for Model Rail Magazine/Kernow Model Railway Centre as a private commission.

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Prototype information

^* 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.

The Heljan Ruston & Hornsby 165DE 0-6-0 No.45 NCB Dark Green is a model of a diesel shunter that was built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1953 and 1959. This model represents the National Coal Board (NCB) version of the Ruston 165 PWM class.

The model is designed for OO gauge layouts and features a 0-6-0 wheel arrangement. It is DCC ready with an 18-pin socket, allowing for the installation of a decoder. The locomotive is equipped with NEM couplings and a tension lock for secure coupling and uncoupling.

The model is highly detailed, with an authentic cab interior and underframe, as well as working lights and interior lights. The DCC decoder interface allows for the addition of a sound system, further enhancing the model's realism.

The specifications of the model include a length of 88mm, a minimum radius curve of Radius 1, and all-wheel power pickup. The model is a faithful representation of the real-life Ruston 165DE, with a rich history as a robust diesel shunter built for industrial railways.