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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
These models produced exclusively for Model Rail by Heljan.
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Heljan
9770
Ruston & Hornsby 165DE 0-6-0 Industrial Yellow
Heljan
9771
Ruston & Hornsby 165DE 0-6-0 No.45 NCB Dark Green
Heljan
MR-404
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM652 - BR Blue - Era 7
Heljan
MR-405B
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - 97 652 - BR Yellow
Heljan
MR-405A
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - 97 651 - BR Yellow
Heljan
MR-403
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM653 - BR Green
Heljan
MR-400B
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM652 - BR Green
Heljan
MR-400A
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM651 - BR Green
Heljan
MR-402
Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel - PWM651 - BR Green
Heljan have released a limited‑edition OO gauge model of the Ruston 165DE PWM Diesel (model number MR‑401), painted in British Railways late‑crest green with wasp‑stripe detailing. The model was produced exclusively for Model Rail Magazine and carries the Heljan part number PWM654.
The locomotive is a 0‑6‑0DE diesel, originally built by Ruston & Hornsby in 1953 and 1959. It is fitted with a Next 18‑pin DCC socket, and power is collected via all wheels. Couplings are supplied as NEM compatible with tension‑lock pins. The model is capable of negotiating a minimum radius of 1 (Radius 1) and is designed for use on OO gauge track.
Key specifications: gauge OO; wheel arrangement 0‑6‑0DE; power pickup all wheels; coupling NEM/Tension‑lock; DCC Next 18‑pin socket; period represented – British Railways late‑crest era. The model can be viewed at the Model Rail offers website (http://www.modelrailoffers.co.uk/p/81263/MR-401-Heljan-Ruston-165DE-PWM-Diesel---PWM654---BR-Green).