Ben Jones
Colourful Class 153s!
Improved engineering samples of the Heljan O gauge Class 153 arrived in the UK for review last month and livery artwork has just been a
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Ben Jones
Apr 152 min read
MARVELLOUS Mk2s COMING SOON TO YOUR LAYOUT!
Factory decorated O gauge Mk2 coaches herald the long-awaited start of production on these essential BR era passenger vehicles. Despite a...
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Ben Jones
Jan 293 min read
OO Class 47s - The New Generation is Here!
The first batch of our superb new OO gauge Class 47 has been shipped from the factory and expected to arrive in the UK in February/March....
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Ben Jones
Nov 25, 20232 min read
‘24s’ for ’24 – SULZER TYPE 2s UNVEILED AT WARLEY NEC SHOW!
HELJAN O Gauge Class 24 model unveiled at Warley NEC show on November 25.
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Ben Jones
Nov 21, 20232 min read
PILOT SCHEME ‘PEAKS’ – CLASS 44 JOINS HELJAN 'OO' GAUGE RANGE
HELJAN OO Gauge Class 44 model unveiled.
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Ben Jones
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Britain's Biggest Steam Locomotive is coming to 'OO'!
Now you can go big AND go home with our latest exciting 'OO' announcement - the enormous LNER 'U1' 2-8-0+0-8-2T Beyer-Garratt! It was the...
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Ben Jones
Aug 9, 20232 min read
New OO Class 25s Set For September Delivery
Updated and improved BR/Sulzer Type 2s en route to Europe and expected to reach UK stockists next month. With interest in this superb...
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Ben Jones
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Sprint into a New Generation with our new 'O' Class 153!
PRODUCT LAUNCH! Skateboard, Dogbox, Tin Rocket – call them what you like but Class 153s have been a familiar part of the UK railway scene...
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Ben Jones
Aug 4, 20231 min read
Moose on the Loose!
PRODUCT UPDATE: O GAUGE CLASS 20 RERUN Good news for Class 20 fans - the rerun of our ever-popular EE Type 1s is progressing well and...
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Ben Jones
Jul 28, 20232 min read
TINY BUT MIGHTY! RUSTON 48DS JOINS THE HELJAN ‘O’ GAUGE FAMILY
‘O’ gauge diesels don’t get much smaller than this! It’s time to welcome our new 1:43.5 scale starter locomotive – the classic Ruston &...
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Ben Jones
Jul 11, 20232 min read
O Gauge Class 58s Arriving This Week!
Class 58 shipment imminent - first deliveries of these new O gauge models expected to arrive at UK retailers next week. JULY 11 2023:...
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Ben Jones
Jun 21, 20232 min read
FIRST LOOK: Decorated 'O' Gauge Class 37/0s
Factory decorated samples of our new 'O' gauge split headcode Class 37/0s break cover, showcasing improved body and bogie details and a...
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Ben Jones
Apr 25, 20231 min read
'Slim Jims' Shipping Now!
Our ever-popular OO gauge Class 33/2 is back! Orders are now being shipped to UK stockists from our Danish warehouse and should start...
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Ben Jones
Apr 25, 20232 min read
Revealed! Factory Decorated 'OO' Class 57 Samples
It’s many years since we last produced our OO gauge Class 57, but a new batch is now in preparation for release later this year! Factory...
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Ben Jones
Apr 25, 20231 min read
'Western' Returner
Back by Public Demand! New batch of O gauge Class 52 'Westerns' is now in production. Six attractive liveries including two BR Blue...
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Ben Jones
Mar 24, 20232 min read
Decorated Deltics!
More than 40 years since they were retired by BR, the magnificent Deltics still have the power and the presence to inspire legions of...
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Ben Jones
Feb 3, 20232 min read
The 'Pipes' Are Calling!
OO Gauge Class 33/1s 'Bagpipes' are back - and shipping to HELJAN UK stockists now. Look out for them in your local model shop over the...
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Ben Jones
Jan 20, 20232 min read
O GAUGE 'EDs' - NOW IN FULL COLOUR!
This week's really big news is the arrival of the first factory decorated samples of our outstanding new O gauge Class 73...
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Ben Jones
Nov 26, 20225 min read
HELJAN 2023 RANGE UNVEILED AT WARLEY NEC EXHIBITION
New locomotives and rolling stock for ‘OO’ and ‘O’ gauge joined by sought-after reruns of existing models. Visitors to the Warley...
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Ben Jones
Nov 26, 20222 min read
REALISM REDEFINED & HELJAN UNVEIL ‘O’ GAUGE PCA TANKS
High-quality ‘O’ Gauge powder tank wagons for cement and chemical traffic to be released in 2023. One of four exciting announcements from...
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