Heljan announce new 0 Gauge models: Class 52 'Westerns', Class 45 'Peaks' and all new SR 4 wheel luggage vans

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

5 Sep 2022 00:00am

Heljan have announced new 0 Gauge models; a rerun of the Class 52 'Westerns', revised and update sealed beam nose end Class 45 'Peaks' and all new SR 4 wheel Passenger luggage Vans (PLV/PMV) and Utility Van U (CCT).

Heljan have announced six new Class 52 Westerns
5291 BR Blue Class 52 Unnumbered (full yellow ends)
5292 BR Maroon Class 52 D1001 Western Pathfinder (yellow bufferbeams)
5293 BR Green Class 52 D1038 Western Sovereign (small yellow panels)
5294 BR Blue Class 52 D1031 Western Rifleman (full yellow ends)
5295 BR Golden Ochre Class 52 D1015 Western Champion (small yellow panels)
5296 BR Desert Sand Class 52 D1000Western Enterprise (small yellow panels)
To view the range and pre-order the Heljan Class 52 Westerns due early 2023 click here>>>

The fully revised and updated Class 45 ‘Peak’ with sealed beam nose ends has a plug-and-play DCC interface and improved lighting features. The models will be available as steam heat Class 45/0 and Electric Heat Class 45/1 variants, the latter with the option of High Intensity (HI) headlights for late-1980s modellers. Standard features include an XL decoder interface, space for a large speaker and smoke unit, twin motors/flywheels, independently switchable cab, tail and headlights
4520 BR blue Class 45/0 unnumbered
4521 BR blue Class 45/0 45004 Royal Irish Fusilier
4522 BR blue Class 45/0 45033 ‘Sirius’ WEATHERED
4525 BR blue Class 45/1 unnumbered
4526 BR blue 45144 Royal Signals
4527 BR blue Class 45/1 unnumbered with HI headlight
4528 BR blue 45110 ‘Medusa’ with HI headlight WEATHERED
4529 Railtour Green 45106 with HI headlight
To view the range and pre-order the Heljan Class 45 Peaks due Quarter 3 2023 click here>>>

The Passenger Luggage Vans, ‘PLV’ (Parcels / Miscellaneous Van, PMV) were initially developed by the SECR in 1919, the design formed the base for numerous luggage produced subsequently by the Southern. The original SECR built versions did not have the side vents and number of the ex SECR PLVs were through piped in the 1930s for Pull Push work. From the 1939 built batch the PLVs were built with mixed 6½” / 3½” planking on the body side.

Utility Vans, ‘Van U’ (Covered Carriage Truck, CCT) were first introduced in 1925 the Utility vans were similar to the PLV but with end loading doors also like the PLVs up until 1938 even thickness body side planking was employed and those from 1938 were built with mixed 6½” / 3½” planking. Those built by BR ins 1955 had plywood sides.

The Heljan models will depict a range of variations and liveries across the PLV/PMV – Van U/CCT as follows:
9150 Southern Railway PMV No. 1171 (even planks) ERA 3
9151 BR Crimson PMV unnumbered (uneven planks) ERA 4
9152 BR(S) green PMV S1626S (plywood body) ERA 5
9153 BR Blue PMV S1574 (plywood body) ERA 6/7
9154 BR Blue PMV S1865 (uneven planks) WEATHERED ERA 6/7
9155 BR Gulf Red PMV ADS4 (even planks) ERA 6/7/8
9170 Southern Railway CCT No 2372 (even planks) ERA 3
9171 BR Crimson CCT S1765S (even planks) WEATHERED ERA 4/5
9172 BR(S) green CCT unnumbered (even planks) ERA 5
9173 BR Blue NOV (CCT) S2017 (plywood body) ERA 7/8
9174 BR Departmental Olive ADB975276 (uneven planks) ERA 7/8
9175 BR Blue CCT S1733 (uneven planks) ERA 6/7
To view the range and pre-order the Heljan SR 4 wheel luggage vans due towards the end of 2023 click here>>>

Subject to alteration.

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