The first batch of our superb new OO gauge Class 47 has been shipped from the factory and expected to arrive in the UK in February/March.
It’s many years since our old ‘OO’ Class 47 was last produced but the time has come for a new generation to take over. Our most complex and sophisticated ‘OO’ model to date, it also marks the start of a new era for HELJAN UK models – they are the first to be offered with factory-fitted DCC sound across all liveries.
TEN liveries are available to order now, plus an exclusive Network SouthEast edition for the Gaugemaster Collection (see photo above) all with DCC Ready or DCC Sound options featuring class-leading sound by renowned expert Legomanbiffo. See below for the complete – and very extensive – specification that puts these models in a different league to our old Class 47. With a specification like this, these new ‘47s’ are worth shouting about!
All models have been produced in limited quantities and will not be repeated as we plan to produce regular batches of new ‘47s’ to exploit the full potential of the tooling suite over the coming years. Contact us now to secure your all-new Class 47s before they’re gone!
HELJAN OO Class 47 Specification
MECHANICAL
Powerful 5-pole, twin shaft motor with two brass flywheels providing drive to both bogies
Four axle drive with ‘floating’ middle axle for smooth riding qualities
Diecast metal chassis block
Precision gearboxes with gearing arranged for prototypical running speeds and haulage capability
OO gauge finescale wheels with painted wheel faces
Detachable coupling pockets to NEM362 standards at both ends
Designed to operate on curves of second radius (438mm) or greater
DETAILING
Highly detailed bogies with superb relief detail and separate components
Exquisitely detailed underframe area with original water/fuel tanks, battery boxes or extended range fuel tanks and battery boxes
9 different cab end designs based on common variations, with the potential to mix-and-match cab versions to produce specific locomotives
Authentic ride height
Original or ‘cutaway’ bufferbeam assemblies
Body-mounted or bufferbeam-mounted ETH equipment
Single arm or pantograph windscreen wipers
Original fixed or Serck radiator shutter options for No1 end roof panels
7 options for No2 end boiler roof panel including all major Spanner/Stones/Clayton versions in original open design or plated over.
Glazed headcodes and two versions of plated headcode panel
Original cab or later ‘life extended’ style with cutaway bufferbeam cowling
Options for ScotRail and Rail express systems Class 47/7s
Highly detailed and decorated cab interiors with authentic angled frames visible in cabside windows
Authentic pipework detail visible in engine room windows
Separately applied metal detail parts, including handrails and etched fan grilles
Finely detailed three-piece miniature snowploughs which attach to the underside of the chassis for a more realistic appearance
Sprung finescale buffers
Beautifully decorated bufferbeam pipework/cables
More than 150 separate parts per model
LIGHTING FUNCTIONS
Directional headcode panel and tail lights
Separately switchable Cab interior lights (DCC mode)
Separately switchable Engine Room lights
Separately switchable tail lights (DCC mode)
Separately switchable HI Headlights (DCC mode)
Light engine mode
Parking mode with tail lights at both ends
Train mode with tail and/or marker lights off
Push-pull mode for ScotRail Class 47/7s
Authentic light colours for each model based on era and application
Authentic Class 47 lighting arrangements in DCC mode, supplied by DCC sound specialist Legomanbiffo, featuring different lighting functions for locomotives with/without HI headlights and unique light functions for using ScotRail Class 47/7s in push-pull mode with Mk2 DBSO coaches.
Cab light extinguishes automatically when locomotive starts moving (DCC Sound locos)
*Sample shown above not final deco for ETH connections.
DCC
MTC 21-pin DCC decoder interface (DCC Ready)
Factory fitted ESU LokSound V5 decoder (DCC Sound models)
Authentic Class 47 sound projects in DCC mode, supplied by DCC sound specialist Legomanbiffo, featuring different sounds for Class 47/0s or 47/3s and ETH-fitted Class 47s.
Up to 30 sound/light and control functions on models with factory fitted DCC/Sound
Playable braking function when locomotive is in motion (F5)
‘Heavy Load’ function for extra ‘thrash’
SOUNDS
ESU Loksound V5 DCC Sound Decoder as standard
Two high-quality speakers encased in bespoke sound enclosure for optimum sound reproduction
TWO super-realistic Class 47 sound projects supplied by DCC sound expert Legomanbiffo, featuring different sound recordings for Class 47/0 and ETH-fitted Class 47/4s
19 authentic sound functions including Spirax air dump valve, compressor, cooling fans, wipers, sanders, AWS bell and buzzer
Playable two-tone horn function (F2/F3)
Driver-Guard communication beep for ScotRail Class 47/7
Speed dependent flange squeal
Speed dependent detonator explosion
Mk1/2/3 door slam options
Mk3 air suspension sound (for ScotRail Class 47/7)
DECORATION
Minutely researched and applied liveries on all models, based on archive photos and comments provided by acknowledged Class 47 experts
Multiple paint applications employed on each model using colours based on original paint specifications
Logos, numerals and text added as appropriate using multi-stage tampo printing using authentic typefaces, logos and colours
Painted wheel faces to eliminate toy-like shiny effect of chemically blackened wheels
Colours based on official BR and train operator paint references and painting instructions.
HELJAN OO CLASS 47s – BATCH 1
Class 47 - 4710 | BR two-tone green D1526 SYP | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47103 | BR two-tone green D1526 SYP - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4711 | BR two-tone green D1969 FYE | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47113 | BR two-tone green D1969 FYE - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4712 | BR blue 47137 (glazed headcode panel) | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47123 | BR blue 47137 (glazed headcode panel) - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4720 | BR blue 47316 (plated headcode panel) | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47203 | BR blue 47316 (plated headcode panel) - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4721 | BR Large Logo Blue 47450 | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47213 | BR Large Logo Blue 47450 - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4722 | Railfreight grey 47214 Tinsley Traction Depot | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47223 | Railfreight grey 47214 Tinsley Traction Depot - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4723 | Railfreight Petroleum 47125 Tonnidae | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47233 | Railfreight Petroleum 47125 Tonnidae - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4724 | InterCity Executive 47555 The Commonwealth Spirit | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47243 | InterCity Executive 47555 The Commonwealth Spirit - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4725 | Departmental General Grey 47329 | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47253 | Departmental General Grey 47329 - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |
Class 47 - 4726 | Parcels red/grey 47575 City of Hereford | £249.95 |
Class 47 - 47263 | Parcels red/grey 47575 City of Hereford - DCC SOUND (ESU) | £389.95 |