Heljan 'O' Gauge Class 45.

HJ45xx.

Several years ago Heljan produced the original Class 45 Peak and have now decided to produce the later, refurbished Class 45 / 0 and 45/1. Fully revised and updated the new Class 45 Peak has sealed beam nose ends, 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 headlights for late- 1980s modellers

We have had the first undecorated test sample images, we should see the decorated samples around the end of the year and we expect these models to be released late 2024. Standard features include an XL decoder interface, space for a large speaker and smoke unit, twin motors/flywheels, independently switchable cab, tail and headlights and superb fine detail throughout.

We still have a small number of the Tower Models Limited Edition all green examples of the original model but numbers of these are low but available for immediate despatch

We are taking advance orders for these now and we are as always offering our numbering and weathering service as well if required. Advance ordering is highly recommended as demand has been extremely high for these.

Ready to run.

Features Include
• Highly detailed model in 1:43.5. (O Scale)
• Rotating roof fans.
• Highly detailed cab interior.
• Two powerful 5 pole motors.
• Kinematics.
• LED
• Screwlink coupling
• Directional changing lights.
• designed with sound installation in mind.
• Heavyweight model, weighing 4.0kg.

Here is a list of the entire class for those people seeking inspiration for suitable names and numbers, the locos highlight in bold text are the preserved examples. The list has ben edited from the class to cover the locos with split centre headcodes. Note though that the later 45-1 ETH fitting is not represented so 45101-45150 in BR blue era would require the bufferbeam pipework/connections adding.

As always we are offering our service to name, number and weather the locos as required if customers want us to:

Number clean finish costs an additional £25.00

Number and weather costs and additional £75.00

Name and number, clean finish costs an additional £50.00

Name and number, weathered finish costs an additional £100.00

In regard to weathering the options are light, light body with medium chassis and roof, all over medium or heavy weathering.

There is also the option of fitting them with ESU XL v5 sound units at an additional £280.00

Pre Tops Number

Post TOPS Number

Name

Withdrawal

D31

45030

11/1980

D32

45126

27 April 1987

D33

45019

09/1985

D34

45119

07/05/1987

D35

45117

12/05/1986

D36

45031

05/1981

D37

45009

09/1986

D38

45032

12/1980

D39

45033

02/1988

D40

45133

10/05/1987

D42

45034

07/1987 reinstated September 1987 as 97411 withdrawn July 1988

D43

45107

15:19 on 27 July 1988

D44

45035

05/1981

D45

45036

05/1986

D46

45037

07/1988

D47

45116

22 December 1986

D48

45038

06/1985

D49

45039

The Manchester Regiment

12/1980

D50

45040

The King's Shropshire Light Infantry

07/1987 reinstated as 97412 September 1987 withdrawn August 1988

D51

45102

9 September 1986

D52

45123

The Lancashire Fusilier

22 July 1986

D53

45041

Royal Tank Regiment

08/06/1988

D54

45023

The Royal Pioneer Corps

09/1984

D55

45144

Royal Signals

21 December 1987

D56

45137

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment (TA)

16 June 1987

D57

45042

04/1985

D58

45043

The King's Own Royal Border Regiment

09/1984

D59

45104

The Royal Warwickshire Fusilier

13 April 1988

D60

45022

Lytham St Annes

07/1987 reinstated September 1987 as 97409 withdrawn July 1988

D61

45112

The Royal Army Ordnance Corps

14:43 on 07/05/1987

D62

45143

5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards 1685–1985

14:43 on 07/05/1987

D63

45044

Royal Inniskilling Fusilier

06/1987

D64

45045

Coldstream Guardsman

05/1983 due to collision at Saltley 10 February 1983

D65

45111

Grenadier Guardsman

14:43 on 07/05/1987

D66

45146

07/04/1987

D67

45118

The Royal Artilleryman

08/05/1987

D110

45065

03/1985

D111

45129

11/06/1987

D112

45010

03/1985

D113

45128

02/08/1988. reinstated 02/1989 but not used after failed load test then finally withdrawn 04/1989. Reinstated to haul two railtours which had a class 45 booked for haulage, after 45106 caught fire and was withdrawn.

D114

45066

07/1987. Reinstated September 1987 as 97413 then finally withdrawn on 26 July 1988

D115

45067

07/1977 after collision at Ilkeston 8 July 1977 11:50 Glasgow-Nottingham

D116

45103

02/08/1988

D117

45130

10/05/1987

D118

45068

01/1986

D119

45007

07/1988

D120

45108

11:27 on 04/08/1987

D121

45069

07/1986

D122

45070

01/1987

D123

45125

Withdrawn 07/05/1987. Note D123 was named Leicestershire & Derbyshire Yeomanry in 2000 in preservation (BR Green with small yellow panels)

D124

45131

16:00 on 03/09/1986

D125

45071

07/1981

D126

45134

12:16 on 17 September 1987

D127

45072

04/1985

D128

45145

9 September 1987. Reinstated 19 October 1987 then finally withdrawn 11:11 on 23 February 1988

D129

45073

10/1981

D130

45148

11:43 on 11/02/1987

D131

45074

09/1985

D132

45075

01/1985

D133

45003

12/1985

D134

45076

11/1986

D136

45077

08/1986

D137

45014

The Cheshire Regiment

03/1986 collision with 31 436 Chinley 9 March 1986