Heljan's latest batch of OO Gauge Class 45 'Peak' locomotives have now arrived in stock! We have seven new variations available in BR green and BR blue colour schemes.
This new run of models focuses on some of the more unusual liveries carried by the ever-popular ‘Peaks’ between the 1960s and late-1980s. These include BR ‘economy green’ (see above) and early BR blue with small yellow warning panels, depot specials and a couple of specially embellished BR Blue locomotives from the final years of the class.
Specification is as per Batch 1, including a 21-pin DCC decoder interface, fully switchable LED lighting functions, sprung buffers, exceptional fine detail and a huge range of authentic detail variations specific to each locomotive and livery.
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Product Features:
Highly detailed model with many separate parts including handrails, pipework, underframe relief, fans, windscreen wipers, sprung buffers and much more
Digital & Sound capable - 21-pin socket
5-pole motor with flywheels
Heavy diecast metal chassis
Independent directional lighting & cab lighting
Accurate detail variations
Intricate livery application & printing
Prototype Information
The British Rail Class 45 (aka ‘Sulzer Type 4) were a fleet of diesel locomotives, nicknamed ‘Peaks’ along with the similar Class 44 and 46 locos. The class became the main motive power on the Midland Main Line from 1962, allowing for considerably quicker services over the previous steam powered trains.
The class continued working on the MML until the early 1980s when they were relegated to secondary services following the introduction of HSTs to the line.
Later in their lives, the class plied their trade on North Trans-Pennine workings. 26 of the class were named after British Army regiments and the Royal Marines. Additionally, several were unofficially named.