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Heljan 2814

Class 28 CoBo D5717 in BR green with small yellow ends - heavily weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
2814
RRP
£139.95

Model details

Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Weathered
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2011
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Coupling
NEM
Based on preserved
No
Pickup in tender
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Main duties
Express Freight
In service until
1968
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
Co-Bo
Tractive effort
50,000 lbf
Total built
20
Build dates
1958 to 1959
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Metropolitan-Vickers
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 28 "Metrovick"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Bo
Built by
Metropolitan-Vickers

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Heljan Class 28 Co‑Bo locomotive model D5717 is presented in British Rail green with small yellow ends and a heavily weathered finish. The model represents a British Railways early‑crest locomotive built by Metropolitan‑Vickers between 1958 and 1959, of the Class 28 “Metrovick” series, of which 20 were produced. It is scaled for OO gauge and carries the British Railways early crest livery, with the running number D5717 displayed on the side.

The locomotive is DCC ready, fitted with an 8‑pin socket and all‑wheel power pickup, and includes directional lighting. It uses NEM couplings, a minimum radius curve of 438 mm (2nd radius), and is powered by a diesel motive unit capable of a maximum speed of 75 mph. The wheel arrangement is Co‑Bo. The model is identified by manufacturer part number 2814.

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