Heljan 5601 Class 56 BR Blue Large Logo Heavy Freight Diesel Locomotive

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SKU HEL-5601
Vendor Heljan
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Features
  • Era 7. 1971-1982 British Rail Blue Tops era
  • Era 8. 1982-1994 British Rail Sectorisation
  • DCC Ready
  • DCC Sound Ready
  • Product features directional lighting
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Product Description

The first of BR's heavy Type 5 freight diesels, introduced to cope with an increase in coal traffic after the 1973 oil crisis. The first 30 were built by Electroputere in Romania under sub -contract from Brush, while the rest were constructed by BREL at Doncaster (56031-115) and Crewe (56116-135).

Although they were retired by EWS in 2003, a number have been reactivated for use by freight companies such as Colas, UK Rail Leasing and, soon, GB Railfreight.

Heljan's version is based on the later Doncaster and Crewe -built variant.

FEATURES
  • DCC ready
  • Working lights
  • Sprung buffers
  • Sound ready
  • Smoke Unit ready

SPECIFICATIONS
  • BUILT BY BR Doncaster/Crewe Works
  • NUMBER BUILT 135
  • NUMBER SERIES 56001-135
  • SERVICE CAREER 1976 onwards
  • REGION All
  • PURPOSE Heavy freight
  • STATUS IN 2018 Active/preserved

MEASUREMENTS
  • LENGTH 450mm

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