Heljan 5803

Class 58 diesel 7 in red stripe Railfreight grey (version 2)

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
5803
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Tooling date
2008
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Railfreight grey (inc. Red Stripe)
Gauge
OO
Passenger figures
No
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Power pickup
4 out of 6 axles
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Pickup in tender
No
Chassis construction
Diecast
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 58
Motive power
Diesel

* 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 58 diesel locomotive, version 2, is modelled in the Railfreight grey livery with a red stripe. The model is designed for OO gauge, measures 250 mm in length and carries the running number 58037. The finish is described as pristine.

The locomotive is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket and directional lighting. Power is collected from four of the six axles and the model can negotiate a minimum curve of the 2nd radius (438 mm). It is fitted with NEM/Tension‑lock couplings, a maximum speed of 80 mph and a power pick‑up system suitable for diesel operation.

The model represents a British Rail Class 58 from the British Rail sectorisation period, originally operated by British Rail Railfreight. The real locomotive was built between 1983 and 1987, with a total production run of 50 units. Heljan’s manufacturer part number for this model is 5803.

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