Heljan 5700

Class 57/3 diesel 57301 in Virgin Trains livery

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5700
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
Virgin West Coast
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Tooling date
2005
Running number
57301

Prototype information

Rebuilt by
Brush Traction
Total rebuilt
33
Top speed
75 - 95mph
Wheel configuration
Co-Co
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 57/3
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Co-Co
Built
August 1948
Total produced
33

* 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 5700 Class 57/3 diesel locomotive (running number 57301) is modelled in Virgin Trains West Coast livery for the OO gauge. The model is finished in pristine condition and represents the initial privatisation period of British rail.

It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and can be powered from all wheels. The locomotive uses NEM/Tension‑lock couplings, a minimum curve radius of 2, and has a Co‑Co wheel arrangement. The maximum speed is quoted as 75 mph (95 mph on specific layouts). The model covers the 2002‑2005 production period.

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