Following the success of the Class 17 ‘Clayton’ diesel locomotives that launched the EFE Rail brand in 2020, and having since added the D600 ‘Warships’ to the range, the Class 23 ‘Baby Deltics’ complete a trio of new diesel locomotives in N scale by EFE Rail.
Another type that has never been produced in N scale, the new EFE Rail models tell the story of this Class of ten locomotives that were ordered from English Electric as part of BR’s 1955 Modernisation Plan. Despite a service life spanning little more than ten years, the Baby Deltics have an interesting past; being rebuilt after just a few short years in service and emerging again with a distinct new look before their premature demise. 
The EFE Rail models have been designed to portray the real locomotives throughout their working lives so two bodyshells have been produced, one with headcode discs for the as-built examples and a second with central headcode panels. Boasting injection moulded bodyshells with fine relief detail and precision engraving, all of the locomotive’s defining features are recreated in miniature. Separate metal handrails are added aside each cab door and on the nose ends, whilst below the solebar separate tanks are fitted and the bogies are crafted with full brake and suspension detail.
Powered by a coreless motor, DCC provision comes in the form of a Next18 decoder socket and space is provided for a speaker for those wishing to add sound. Directional lights are fitted and a switch is provided on the PCB to turn off the red tail lights, or this can be done via a function key when a DCC decoder is fitted.
•EFE Rail N Scale
•Era 5
•Pristine BR Green Late Crest livery
•Running No. D5906
•Disc Headcodes
•Equipped with a Next18 DCC Decoder Socket – Recommend Decoder item No. 36-567A
•Length 118mm (over couplings)