Heljan OO BR Class 35 Hymek D7035 Blue Full Yellow ends (3508)

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With a heavy die-cast chassis the extra weight of a Heljan locomotive is apparent as soon as it's picked up. This, plus a powerful 5 pole motor, gives a very good haulage capacity - up to 15 coaches on level track. Add in excellent body detailing and a pack of separate optional parts to customise the loco for track work, or simply show, and you've got an excellent model.

All Heljan loco’s are UK carriage paid to mainland UK addresses!

Heljan OO BR Class 35 Hymek D7035 Blue Full Yellow ends (3508)

The most versatile and widespread locomotive type operated by BR Western Region in the 1960's the Heljan Hymek model matches the power and character of the prototype, making it an excellent choice for your principal locomotive or addition to your WR diesel fleet.

Complimenting the excellent body detailing separate optional parts are provided to for bufferbeam detailing.

101 Hymek Diesel Hydraulic locomotives were built for BR's Western Region by Beyer Peacock of Gorton, Manchester, the first being handed over in 1961.

Equipped with more powerful engines than earlier diesel locomotives the Hymeks delivered sufficient power to haul express passenger trains singly, but were economical for use on local good trains. They quickly proved themselves to be highly effective replacements for several hundred former GWR 'mixed traffic' steam locomotives and formed the backbone of WR's mixed traffic diesel fleet through the 60's and early 70's.

After a successful career hauling any train the WR ran from principal expresses to pick-up goods and branchline demolition trains, BR decided to standardise on diesel electric traction and the Hymeks were all withdrawn by 1975. Several have survived to operate occasionally on heritage railways.

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