{"product_id":"heljan-5707-po-pre-owned-class-57-virgin-silver-red-57309-brains-diesel-locomotive","title":"Pre-Owned Class 57 Virgin Silver\/Red 57309 Brains Diesel Locomotive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE_OWNED_deb9c3e3-4eba-441b-9472-3819dde489cb.jpg?v=1744705987\" width=\"201\" height=\"63\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-Owned Item, in as new condition.\u003cbr\u003eTest Run.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Class 57 is a re-engineered locomotive, rebuilt by Brush Traction, Loughborough, from redundant Class 47 locomotives. The locomotives are fitted with a refurbished EMD engine and a re-conditioned alternator, improving reliability and performance. Three variants exist, one for freight (57\/0) and two for passenger operations. Each cost £300,000, about one-third that of a new-build locomotive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class has its origins in 1997 when Freightliner ordered an initial six locomotives. A further six were ordered in 1999, making a total of twelve class 57\/0 freight locomotives; five class 57\/6 variants were built between 2000 and 2003, and twelve class 57\/3 locomotives were ordered in 2002 (extended by four in 2003) making a total of twenty-one passenger units. One prototype class 57\/0 was converted with electric train heatng in 2001, with a view to obtaining orders from passenger companies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2000, Porterbrook placed an order for a prototype passenger locomotive fitted with electric train heating. This locomotive, 57601, was leased to First Great Western in June 2001, First Great Western were looking for a replacement for its elderly Class 47 locomotives. It hauled Mark 2 stock on day services from London Paddington to Plymouth and Penzance - until these ceased in September 2002 - and on the Night Riviera sleeper service. After an evaluation period, First Great Western agreed to lease three production Class 57\/6s from Porterbrook in May 2002, with the first delivered in November 2003.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the prototype locomotive was non-standard, it was decided to order a fourth Class 57\/6 in 2003 and return 57601 to Porterbrook. This occurred in December 2003 after the first production Class 57\/6 was delivered, with 57601 sold to West Coast Railways. Eventually, our Class 57\/6s ended up in the hands of First Great Western. The First Great Western fleet were originally painted green with a gold bodyside band to match the Night Riviera stock, with cast name and numberplates. All four locomotives were named after castles in Devon and Cornwall, and operate mainly on the Night Riviera sleeper service, with the occasional stock move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom March 2008, the fleet started to receive First Great Western blue livery, with 57605 the first repainted. In June 2010, 57604 received a repaint into lined Brunswick green livery, to commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Great Western Railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeaturing a chassis upgrade with LED lighting and a 21-pin DCC decoder interface, the models cover a wide range of colourful and popular liveries. While some have been seen on the HELJAN OO model before others are offered for the first time, including the more recent versions of FGW\/GWR livery, West Coast Railways 'Northern Belle' red\/cream and Network Rail yellow. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"viewer-3c21a\" class=\"mm8Nw _1j-51 roLFQS _1FoOD _3M0Fe Z63qyL roLFQS public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard features include a heavy die-cast chassis for superb pulling power and smooth running, four-axle drive with floating centre axles on each bogie for reliable operation, sprung buffers and NEM coupler pockets. There is also plenty of space internally or in the fuel tanks for a DCC sound speaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"gm-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 Pin DCC Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly Detailed Body and Chassis Design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM Couplings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking Lights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprung Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSound Ready\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior Lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinely printed livery details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth Running Motor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll Wheel Pickup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpgraded Chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOPERATOR Virgin Trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCLASS Class 57\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRUNNING NUMBER 57 309\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNAME 'Brains'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLIVERY Silver\/Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Heljan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56772981391744,"sku":"HEL-5707-PO","price":89.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_1386_82c33f23-72d6-4e98-9082-140d256f249c.jpg?v=1761582116","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/heljan-5707-po-pre-owned-class-57-virgin-silver-red-57309-brains-diesel-locomotive","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}