We have discounted the entire range of Heljan O Gauge Class 55 'Deltic' locomotives to incredible bargain prices! A whopping 10 different models are available at over 45% off the original RRP - pick yours up now for just £395.
The Heljan Deltic replicates this incredibly iconic class in beautiful detail, with many separately fitted parts, wonderful livery application and all of the premium O Gauge features you've come to expect from Heljan.
The ten different models available here are derived from the latest Heljan tooling and replicate locomotives in a selection of BR blue and BR two-tone green liveries, with some weathered variations available too.
Whether you're looking for a large Type 5 diesel to haul heavy trains on your layout, or want to bring this iconic vehicle home to display on your mantlepiece - then there's never been a better time to do so! Don't miss these special offers.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with many separately fitted parts including etched metal grilles, footsteps, underframe relief, horns, wipers and much more
Heavy duty twin 5-pole motors with twin flywheels, all-wheel drive and pickups
Plug & Play ESU XL decoder interface with provision for dual large speakers
Provision for dual ESU smoke units (DCC controllable)
Switchable headcode, hi-intensity headlight, cab and tail lights
Period specific details according to loco and livery
Tooling covers BR 1976-1982 and post-preservation mainline eras
Accurate tooling variations including headcode panels, bogies and more
Engine room interior detail inserts
Heavy diecast chassis
Prototype Information
The British Rail Class 55, also known as a Deltic, or English Electric Type 5 , is a class of diesel locomotive built in 1961 and 1962 by English Electric for British Railways . Twenty-two locomotives were built, designed for the high-speed express passenger services on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) between Edinburgh and London King's Cross . They gained the name "Deltic" from the prototype locomotive, DP1 Deltic (the running number DP1 was never carried), which in turn was named after its Napier Deltic power units.
At the time of their introduction into service in 1961, the Class 55s were the most powerful single-unit diesel locomotives in the world, with a power output of 3,300 hp (2,500 kW). They had an official maximum speed of 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), and introduced the first regular 100 mph diesel passenger service to Britain, they were however capable of higher speeds than this, and often exceeded their official maximum in service, especially in their later years, with speeds of up to 117 miles per hour (188 km/h), being recorded on level gradients, and up to 125 miles per hour (201 km/h) whilst descending Stoke Bank.
Despite their successes, the Deltics had a relatively short commercial service life of 20 years. From 1978 they were displaced by the next generation of high speed diesels, the "InterCity 125" High Speed Trains (HSTs) and the Deltics were subsequently relegated mostly to secondary services on the Kings Cross to York, Edinburgh and Hull routes, although they continued to operate some top-link trains until 1981, such as the Hull Executive . As a small non-standard fleet with high running costs, no viable alternative use could be found for the Deltics, and all were withdrawn from service between January 1980 and December 1981. Six of the locomotives were saved for preservation.