Class 02 - Industrial - AY 1021 - O Scale
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Detailed Description
Detailed Description
The BR Class 02 0-4-0DH built by Yorkshire Engine Co. for dock shunting and goods yard duties in northern England. These tiny four-wheeled shunters were designed to reach the places other locomotives could not; with a wheelbase of just 6ft they were able to tackle sharply curved lines in streets, docks, warehouses and factories and even use traditional wagon turntables. They were a direct replacement for the legendary Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway ‘Pug’ 0-4-0STs working dock lines in Liverpool, Manchester and beyond.
Around 50 similar locomotives were built for industrial railways, in many cases with electric rather than hydraulic transmission. As the work they were built for vanished in the 1960s, many of the 20-strong class found further work in industry, with some surviving well into the 1980s before being rescued for preservation. Highly regarded by crews for their Rolls-Royce engine, all-round visibility and unique (for a BR locomotive) rear platform for shunting staff, they continue to play a useful role in shunting and engineering work at heritage railways.
One locomotive, D2860, was even claimed by the National Railway Museum as the perfect shunter for its Great Hall in York.
Features
- High-performance chassis with all-wheel drive and pick-up.
- Switchable cab lights.
- LED marker lights.
- 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound.
- External features will include authentic detail variations.
- Highly-detailed cab interior and underframe, separate handrails, door handles and pipework.
- Etched Yorkshire Engine Co. worksplates.
Specification
Specification
Power, DCC and Lighting
Power, DCC and Lighting
Customers praised this O gauge locomotive as "excellently detailed" with "plenty of pulling power" and a "quiet, smooth runner." The model features superb finish and is "ideal size for small O gauge layout." Shoppers love the exceptional value. One noted "directional lighting is weak and needs improvement." DCC sound fitting is easy.
So please with the first one.
I got another
Great little shunter, good smooth runner, perfect for my industry based layout.
Yet another happy purchase direct from Heljan at an amazing price. as with my other purchases it arrived quickly in perfect condition. For its size this is a hefty beast, not some lightweight, flimsy loco. It oozes quality as soon as you hold it. It is well modelled, finely detailed with superb paint.
The loco ran well straight out of the box and performs well on pointwork without stalling at low speed. It runs smoothly at very low speeds indeed on my analogue layout. It pulls well with plenty of haulage capacity.
The only slight criticism I would have if I had to be picky is that the lights aren't that great and are hardly visible unless you really ramp up the speed, which is hardly going to be the case 99% of the time with a loco of this type.
Overall, very happy with the loco and would recommend it.
I just couldn't resist and I have no regrets whatsoever. Superb little industrial shunter!
I just couldn't resist and I have no regrets whatsoever. Superb little industrial shunter!
What a great model,nice finish,excellent price.Ideal size for small o gauge layout.
Good model. This is my second. Easy to fit DCC sound, but use an additional speaker and stay alive if you can. Directional lighting is weak an needs improvement.
My very first O gauge model as I was tempted into this scale by the price. The detail, spec, and finish on this model is insane. Very well packaged. Highly reccomend.
Another Class 02 purchase now weathered and sound fitted, great models.
Very nice product
Excellently detailed model with plenty of pulling power and a quiet, smooth runner.
Excellent loco just had to get the yellow version AAAAA+++++++++++++
Brilliant wee loco
A great model at a great price and ideal for my first foray into O gauge.
Excellent service from Heljan, ordered on Friday teatime, delivered just after Saturday lunchtime.
The model is excellent, well worth the money.