Heljan 5705

Class 57/3 diesel 57605 Totnes Castle in First Great Western livery

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5705
RRP
£83.00

Model details

Tooling date
2005
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
First Great Western
Gauge
OO
Passenger figures
No
Based on preserved
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No

Prototype information

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

* 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 57/3 diesel model 57605 represents the Totnes Castle locomotive in First Great Western livery. The model is ready for DCC operation with an 8‑pin socket and features a pristine finish.

It is built to OO gauge standards, with a Co‑Co wheel arrangement and power pickup from all wheels. The locomotive is fitted with NEM/Tension‑lock couplings and a minimum radius of 2. The running number is 57605 and the manufacturer part number is 5705. It can achieve a maximum speed of 75 mph (120 km/h) in normal operation, up to 95 mph (153 km/h) in special settings.

The model depicts a British Rail Class 57/3 diesel operated by First Great Western during the initial privatisation period. It was produced between 2002 and 2005.

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