Kernow Models 45092

Heljan Class 45/0 Diesel Locomotive number D12 in BR Green

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

45092 Heljan Class 45/0 Diesel Locomotive number D12 in BR Green livery with small yellow panel - Era 7. 

TMC commissioned Heljan to produce an exclusive OO gauge model of the first 5 production Class 45 Peak locomotives D11 - D15 which had detail differences to the remainder of the class. These five locos featured a different nose end arrangement with centre nose end doors and split headcode boxes on either side. The arrangement lasted from 1960 until the late-1960s when the ends were gradually rebuilt at Derby Works. The quintet also had longer cab door handrails in common with the ten Pilot Scheme Class 44s (D1-D10).

On delivery they were initially allocated to Derby but most were soon transferred to Leeds Holbeck Leeds Neville Hill or Sheffield Darnall before returning to Derby. They spent a few years at Derby and in the Nottingham District before returning to Holbeck. They could be seen on express workings from London St Pancras and on cross-country services from Newcastle to Bristol as well as on goods and parcels workings - a true mixed traffic design.

Delivered in BR Green with a white lower bodyside stripe they soon gained small yellow warning panels. At least one received an economy green repaint with small yellow panel and at least one survived long enough in its as-built condition to receive BR Rail Blue with full yellow ends. As the 1960s drew to a close their front ends were rebuilt to remove the gangway doors and replace the split headcode boxes with a centrally placed headcode panel.

Standard features will include authentic LED lighting with separately switched cab light tail light and headcode functions (DCC only) a 21-pin DCC decoder interface provision for DCC sound a pack of optional detailing parts and fine detailing throughout.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Kernow Models Heljan Class 45/0 diesel locomotive number D12 in BR Green is a limited‑edition OO gauge model produced for the Kernow Model Centre. It carries the manufacturer part number 45092 and is supplied with a 21‑pin DCC socket. The model is intended to represent the early “Peak” locomotives of the British Railways late‑crest period.

The locomotive is an exclusive recreation of the first five production Class 45 units (D11‑D15) which featured a distinctive nose‑end arrangement with centre doors and split headcode boxes. D12 operated on mixed‑traffic services, including express passenger trains from London St Pancras, cross‑country duties between Newcastle and Bristol, and goods and parcels work, before its front end was rebuilt in the late 1960s.

Standard fittings include authentic LED lighting with separately switched cab, tail‑light and headcode functions (DCC only), provision for a 21‑pin DCC decoder and optional sound, and a pack of optional detailing parts. Fine detailing throughout reflects the original BR Green livery with the later addition of small yellow warning panels.