Heljan 47123 OO Gauge Class 47 137 BR Blue Glazed Headcode Panels (DCC-Sound)

Name: Heljan 47123 OO Gauge Class 47 137 BR Blue Glazed Headcode Panels (DCC-Sound)
Brand: Heljan

Heljan

Heljan 47123 OO Gauge Class 47 137 BR Blue Glazed Headcode Panels (DCC-Sound)\n PLEASE REVIEW THE PHOTOGRAPHS AS WELL, ACCESSORIES/BOXES ETC WILL BE SHOWN IF THEY ARE INCLUDED. WORKING ORDER: Yes. COSMETIC CONDITION: New. PROTOTYPE/HISTORY In the early 1960s, the British Transport Commission (BTC) planned to remove steam locomotives from the British Rail network by 1968. This would require many new locomotives to replace existing steam engines, the first being the Class 46. During the building of these, it was realised that a larger number of locomotives would be required. The final 20 contracted Class 46 locomotives we cancelled and a new tender was put out. The first twenty locomotives were fitted with Westinghouse brakes, with the remainder built with Metcalfe-Oerlikon brake systems. Based on the success of the prototype another order of 270 locomotives was made, revised upwards to the final total of 512. 310 of these were built at Brush in Loughborough, with the remainder built by