Heljan Autumn 2021 Project Update

Posted by Warren Bennett on September 27, 2021

Heljan Project Update - Autumn 2021

As well as announcing a four new batches of OO Gauge models CLICK HERE Heljan have also provided a very comprehensive update on ranges due over the next few months, see below for further details:

VIEW HERE Heljan O Gauge Class 47

Expected next from Heljan in November 2021 is the O Gauge Class 47. New from the ground up, these highly-detailed Brush Type 4s feature a wealth of improvements over our previous Class 47 released more than a decade ago. Three variants cover 1960s/70s locos with glazed headcode panels and steam heating equipment, 1980s/90s freight/departmental Class 47s with plated headcode panels, headlights and no heating equipment and 1980s/90s Class 47/4s with with plated headcode panels, headlights and electric train heating (ETH) equipment. No fewer than 11 liveries have been produced, ranging from original two-tone green to InterCity and Network SouthEast (see below). Standard features include LED lighting, sprung buffers/screw link couplings, a DCC Ready chassis with screw terminal PCB, twin motors/flywheels, fully detailed cab interiors and a wealth of additional detailing parts, including snowploughs and a choice of headcode panel inserts. Models priced at £594.15 with FREE UK SHIPPING.

#4850 BR green 47/0 (small yellow panels)
#4851 BR green 47/0 (full yellow ends)
#4852 BR blue 47/0 (full yellow ends)
#4860 BR blue Class 47/4
#4861 BR Large Logo blue Class 47/4
#4862 Railfreight 'Red Stripe' Class 47
#4863 Railfreight Sector grey (unbranded) Class 47
#4864 BR 'Dutch' grey/yellow Class 47
#4865 BR Parcels red/grey Class 47/4
#4866 InterCity Executive Class 47/4
#4867 Network SouthEast Class 47/4

VIEW HERE Heljan O Gauge Class 60

Following the ‘47s’ will be a very colourful rerun of O gauge Class 60s, scheduled for delivery in late-November. These imposing Brush-built heavy freight diesels feature a wealth of fine detail and will be offered in a much wider range of liveries than the previous release. Seven models due in total, with two being distributed by Gaugemaster. All available from Rails, prices starting at £551.65 again with FREE UK SHIPPING.

#6000 Trainload Freight grey
#6004 DB traffic red/grey unbranded
#6006 GB Railfreight blue/orange 60021 Penyghent
#6007 Loadhaul 60059 Swinden Dalesman WEATHERED
#6010 DCRail CAPPAGH blue 60028
#GM7240201 GWR lined green 60081 Isambard Kingdom Brunel
#GM7240202 DCRail grey 60046 William Wilberforce

VIEW HERE Heljan OO Gauge IGA Cargowaggon flats

Also due soon is a new batch of the OO Gauge IGA Cargowaggon Flats. Pristine and weathered expected, with typical timber/pipe loads or without a load, these models are suitable for air-braked freight operations from the 1980s onwards. This latest production run brings the story right up to date with a pair of IGB barrier wagons in RailAdventure livery, used for deliveries of new trains from mainland Europe to the UK. Finally, the wagons will be available once again in Corus Rail blue. Prices starting at £50.96.

#5105 Corus Rail blue
#5109 CARGOWAGGON blue (new number)
#5110 CARGOWAGGON blue (alternative number)
#5111 CARGOWAGGON blue (weathered)
#5112 CARGOWAGGON blue with Pipe Load
#5113 CARGOWAGGON blue with Pipe Load (weathered)
#5114 CARGOWAGGON blue with sawn timber load (weathered)
#5115 RailAdventure grey IGB barrier wagons TWIN PACK (concrete panel loads)

Further Project Updates

Several other new models are currently progressing towards completion. Delivery schedules are currently uncertain due to the issues mentioned above, but we hope to see these models in Q4 2021/Q1 2022.

OO Gauge

Class 45 ‘Peak’ - final pre-production samples expected for review in late-September.

Class 86/4 - in production. Delivery late-2021

O Gauge

Class 56 - production due to start in October. Delivery TBC

Class 117/121/122 DMUs - final pre-production samples expected for review in late-September. Delivery Q1 2022

Class 50 Batch 3 - awaiting decorated samples. Expected Q1/Q2 2022

Class 37/4 Batch 3 - awaiting decorated samples. Expected Q1 2022

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