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Heljan have provided a update on the eagerly awaited range of OO Gauge OO LNER O2 'Tango' 2-8-0 Steam Locomotives. Heljan have also provided decorated samples of this range which can be viewed in this post.

Thirteen models to be released in this with pristine and weathered variations. 

Priced as follows:

Unfortunately, due to global events that have disrupted all model railway production, development of the new 'O2s' was delayed for many months by the sudden and unexpected closure of the factory responsible for the project. Heljan have now however stated delivery is expected later this year Q4 2023.

This new batch of upgraded Gresley 'O2s' features a number of improvements over the previous run, including...

• Hugely expanded range of detail options covering original and 'composite loading gauge' GNR cabs, GNR or LNER tenders, LNER side-window cab, right/left hand drive, original Dia 2 or Dia 100A boiler, two chimney/smokebox options, two buffer styles, low running plate 'O2/1', 'O2/2' and 'O2/4' variants
• Improved motion/valve gear
• Modified loco/tender coupling
• Improved handrails with turned metal handrail knobs
• Finer decoration with a much higher level of detail, especially inside the cab.

Version 3 - Gresley LNER/BR 'O2/2'

3900: LNER lined black No. 3501 (GN cab/tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3901: BR late crest black No. 63937 (GN cab/LNER flush-sided tender/Dia 2 boiler) WEATHERED

3902: BR early emblem black No. 63933 (GN cab/tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3903: BR late crest black No. 63940 (GN cab/tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3904: BRITISH RAILWAYS black No. 63938 (GN cab/tender/Dia 2 boiler)


Version 4 - Gresley GNR/LNER/BR 'O2/1'

3930: GNR lined grey No. 477 (GN high cab/tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3931: LNER black No. 3481 (GN high cab/tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3932: LNER post-war black No. 3481 (LNER cab/GN tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3934: BR late crest black No. 63923 (LNER cab/stepped tender/Dia 2 boiler)


Version 5 - Gresley LNER/BR 'O2/4'

3940: LNER wartime black No. 3479 (LNER cab/GN tender/Dia 2 boiler)

3941: BR early emblem black No. 63924 (LNER cab/GN tender/Dia 100 boiler) WEATHERED

3942: BR early emblem black No. 63945 (LNER cab/GN tender/Dia 100 boiler)

3943: BR late crest black No. 63932 (LNER cab/GN tender/Dia 100 boiler)

Please note that these are pre-production decoration samples (some of which are not 100% complete), subject to modification and improvement and not indicative of the final production models. Running samples will now undergo an extensive period of test running in various environments to ensure that they meet the standards Heljan require.