Class 56 101 Railfreight Coal Sector Mutual Improvement Heavy Freight Diesel Locomotive (Weathered Edition)

5606
Heljan
O Gauge Scale

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Product Information

Product ID
5606
Vendor
Heljan
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O-Gauge
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Features
- DCC Ready
- Product features directional lighting
- Era 8. 1982-1994 British Rail Sectorisation
- DCC Sound Ready
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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