Heljan 5304

Class 53 diesel D1200 Falcon in BR blue with full yellow ends (weathered). Ltd Edition of 1200

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5304
RRP
£99.00

Model details

Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Weathered
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR blue
Tooling date
2008
Name
W.P. Allen
Running number
1200

Prototype information

Build dates
1961
Builder
Brush Traction
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Tractive effort
60,000 lbf
In service until
1975
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Railways
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
Total built
1
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 53 "Falcon"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
August 1948
Built by
Brush Traction
Total produced
1

* 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 53 diesel D1200 Falcon is an OO‑scale model of the British Rail Class 53 "Falcon", painted in British Rail blue with full yellow ends and a weathered finish. The model represents unit number 1200, built by Brush Traction in 1961, and is a limited edition of 1,000 pieces.

The locomotive is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, fitted with NEM/tension‑lock couplings and a minimum curve radius of the second radius (438 mm). It has a Co‑Co wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 100 mph, and the manufacturer part number 5304.

This model depicts the pre‑TOPS British Rail blue era and is intended for use on OO gauge layouts.

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