Heljan reveals ‘O’ gauge CCT artwork
Heljan has revealed artwork for its forthcoming ‘O’ gauge BR Mk 1 Covered Carriage Trucks (CCTs).
BR built more than 800 general purpose Mk 1 CCTs between 1959 and 1961. They were initially intended for transporting motor vehicles, although this gave way to newspaper, mail and parcels traffic from the mid-1960s and continued into the 1980s.
Nine models are planned, with a selection of pristine and weathered examples in numbered and unnumbered form, reflecting the various colour schemes covered by the prototypes including BR maroon (lined and unlined), BR blue, BR blue (Red Star Parcels), BR blue (Express Parcels), Departmental olive green, Breakdown Train yellow and Tartan Arrow red and white (see table below for more details).
These all-new models will feature a wealth of separately fitted parts, compensated axles, sprung buffers, screw-link couplings, flush glazing and fine wire handrails.
Priced at £179 for pristine models and £199 for weathered examples, release is scheduled during 2022.
Visit www.heljan.co.uk for more information.
HELJAN 'O' GAUGE BR MK 1 COVERED CARRIAGE TRUCKS (CCTs)
| Description | Cat No. |
|---|---|
| BR Mk 1 CCT, BR lined maroon, unnumbered | 9400 |
| BR Mk 1 CCT, BR unlined maroon, unnumbered | 9401 |
| BR Mk 1 CCT, BR blue, unnumbered | 9402 |
| BR Mk 1 NPV, BR blue (Red Star Parcels) M94173 | 9403 |
| BR Mk 1 QQX, BR Breakdown Train (re-railing equipment) yellow, ADB 977076 | 9404 |
| BR Mk 1 QPV, BR departmental olive green, ADB977019 | 9405 |
| BR Mk 1 CCT, BR lined maroon, M94799 (weathered) | 9406 |
| BR Mk 1 NPV, BR blue (Express Parcels), W94476 (weathered) | 9407 |
| BR Mk 1 CCT, Tartan Arrow red and white, M94170 | 9408 |
