Heljan 8921

Class 128 parcels DMU 55992 in Royal Mail Letters red

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
8921
RRP
£119.95

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
Royal Mail
Tooling date
2013
Power pickup
All wheels
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling
NEM
Based on preserved
No
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 128
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit
Built by
Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company

* 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 128 parcels DMU 55992 is a model of the British Rail Class 128 diesel multiple‑unit built for Royal Mail parcels traffic. The model is presented in the Royal Mail livery, with a pristine finish and the running number 55992 displayed on the vehicle.

The model is gauge OO, uses a 21‑pin DCC socket (DCC Ready) and is fitted with NEM couplings. Power is collected via all wheels, directional lighting is provided and it can negotiate a minimum curve of 438 mm (2nd radius). The locomotive is powered by a diesel multiple‑unit motor and is capable of a maximum speed of 70 mph.

The prototype was constructed by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company between 1959 and 1960, with a total production run of ten units. The model represents the early British Railways crest period and carries the manufacturer part number 8921.

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