{"id":28432,"date":"2024-04-18T01:37:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=28432"},"modified":"2024-04-18T01:37:17","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T15:37:17","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%9e-heljan-o-gauge-class-153-samples-artwork","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=28432","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude9e Heljan O Gauge Class 153 Samples &amp; Artwork"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"bggle--slider-image bggle--block      \">\n<div class=\"bggle--slider\">\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-slider\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_nav--slider\">\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p>Heljan are producing a newly tooled range of Class 153 single-car diesel multiple units in O gauge! Pushing O gauge into the 1990s and towards the modern day, these new models will feature an incredible specification with beautiful detailing and many advanced lighting features for excellent &#8216;play value&#8217;!<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>We recently got to take an exclusive look at the first engineering samples for the new range, pictures of which you can see here! Heljan have now also revealed artwork images for much of the range, giving you a better idea of how the final liveries will look.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>These new Class 153s are currently slated for release during Q4 2024. 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margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Authentic tooling variations including original\/ revised headlight units and underfloor radiator grille meshes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-summary margin-summary flex--row bggleV2\">\n<div class=\"blggle-summary-iconV2\">\n<div class=\"bggle-sumary-iconV2-back\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-summary blggleV2\">\n<p class=\"\">\n<\/p><p>Factory sound fitted models available<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"text--1636212957474 margin_vertical--small      bggle_title bggle--block text__center\">\n      Prototype Information<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"bggle_text-with-image bggle--v2 bggle--block margin_vertical--small margin-top_none      \">\n<div class=\"bggle_text--container\">\n<p><span>The British Rail Class 153 &#8220;Super Sprinters&#8221; are single-coach railcars, converted from existing two-car Class 155 diesel multiple units. They were intended for use on rural and lesser used branch lines where passenger numbers do not justify longer trains, or to boost the capacity on trains to enable higher passenger volumes than a single two-car unit.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle_image--container imageLeft underText imageLeft\">\n<div class=\"bggle_image-source\">Image via <em>Rept0n1x<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bggle--block bggle_text margin_vertical--small     margin-top_none \">\n<p>Having been converted from existing 155s, the 153s feature an unusual smaller cab at one end, giving the vehicle an asymmetrical look. When working in multiple this end of the vehicle is often not on the leading end of the train. The fleet have seen use with all manner of operators across most of England, Wales and now Scotland.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>ScotRail currently use some of the fleet as &#8220;Active Travel Carriages&#8221; providing more space for bicycles and leisure equipment on their highland services &#8211; for this purpose they have been refitted with a different interior layout.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Rail_Class_153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">(Information provided via Wikipedia)<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Heljan are producing a newly tooled range of Class 153 single-car diesel multiple units in O gauge! 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