New 2025 Heljan Class 42 breaks cover

With calls for an all-new ‘Swindon Warship’ growing in recent years, Heljan has responded with a new model. An initial batch of nine models are set for release in mid-2025 and engineering samples have now been revealed alongside livery artwork.

Available liveries

• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Green SYP 'Jupiter' D826
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Blue FYE 'Zephyr' No.D868 (Twin Arrows)
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Blue SYP 'Monarch' No.D831
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Maroon SYP 'Onslaught' No.D832
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Green FYE 'Centaur' No.D808

Plus, Rails of Sheffield has cooperated with Heljan to develop models of the first prototype ‘Warships’, a variant never previously offered in ready-to-run form. The exclusive models will feature a set of magnetic train reporting number plates and will also feature original short (D800-D802) or standard nose handrails and original style underframe skirts between the bogies.

Rails of Sheffield Exclusives

• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Green SYP 'Avenger' No.D804
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Green 'The Royal Naval Reserve 1859-1959' No.D812
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Green SYP 'Formidable' No.D802
• Class 42 'Warship' V1 BR Green 'Sir Brian Robertson' No.D800

Specification

• Six separately switchable lighting functions in DCC mode
• Cab interior and engine room lights
• lluminated headcode blinds
• Factory-fitted twin speakers on all models
• 21-pin DCC decoder interface
• Etched grilles
• Interior engine room detail
• Interchangeable bufferbeam skirts (full and partial)
• Robust sprung buffers
• Powerful 5-pole motor driving all axles
• Twin brass flywheels
• All-wheel pick-up
• Separately fitted bufferbeam details according to loco, livery and​period, including original and later style multiple working equipment
• Original short type or standard nose end handrails
• Magnetic GWR style train reporting numbers (exclusive to Rails D800-​D812)
• Fine separately fitted lamp brackets, wire handrails, sandpipes, roof​hatches and much more!

Available to pre-order now in DCC or DCC Sound versions, priced at £219.00 and £319.00 respectively, the new models are expected to arrive at the end of the Spring of 2025.

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