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Heljan 5305

Class 53 diesel D0280 Falcon in original lime green. Weathered. Ltd edition of 500.

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

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Prototype information

^* 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.

Heljan's OO gauge model of the British Rail Class 53 "Falcon", running number D0280, is presented in the original Lime Green livery. The kit is weathered and supplied as a limited edition of 500 units, with a pristine finish on the locomotive body.

The model is DCC ready, incorporating an 8‑pin socket, and features NEM/Tension lock couplings. It is designed for a minimum curve radius of 2 and represents a diesel‑powered Co‑Co locomotive built by Brush Traction in 1961. The prototype operated for British Railways, carried a maximum speed of 100 mph, and the model carries the manufacturer part number 5305.

Technical specifications include:
- Gauge: OO
- Livery: BR non‑standard
- Wheel arrangement: Co‑Co
- Motive power: Diesel
- Operator: British Railways
- Period represented: British Railways early crest
- Total produced (model): 1 (per unit)