Heljan 8993

Class 128 DPU #M55990 BR Blue Full Yellow Ends

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Class 128 DPU #M55990 BR Blue Full Yellow Ends DCC Socket 21 PIN

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
8993
GTIN
5708769189930
RRP
£119.95
Release date
February 2014

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR blue
Tooling date
2013
Power pickup
All wheels
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
M55990
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 128
Motive power
Diesel Multiple Unit
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company
Total produced
10

* 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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The Heljan model of British Rail Class 128 Diesel Powered Unit (DPU) carries the running number M55990 and is finished in the original BR blue livery with full yellow ends. It is designed for OO gauge, measures 267 mm in length and rides on a 2nd‑radius curve of 438 mm. The model features a 21‑pin DCC ready socket, directional lighting and power pickup from all wheels. It is coupled with NEM couplers and has a pristine finish.

The prototype was built between 1959 and 1960 by the Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, with a total production run of ten units. The represented period is the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue era. The model’s specifications include a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 70 mph, and a manufacturer part number of 8993.

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