Heljan 5604 Class 56 Railfreight 'Sector' Triple Grey Unbranded
(DUE EARLY 2021)
FEATURES
- DCC ready
- Working lights
- Sprung buffers
- Sound ready
DETAILS
The first of BR's heavy Type 5 freight locomotives introduced to cope with an increase in coal traffic after the 1973 oil crisis. The first 30 class 56 locomotives were built by Electroputere in Romania under sub-contract from Brush, while the rest were constructed by BREL Doncaster (56031-115) and Crewe (56116-135).
Although they were retired by EWS in 2003, a number have been reactivated for use by freight companies such as Colas, UK Rail Leasing.
Our model is based on the alter Doncaster and Crewe variant (56070-135)
| BUILT BY | BR Doncaster/Crewe |
| NUMBER BUILT | 135 |
| NUMBER SERIES | 56001-135 |
| SERVICE CAREER | 1976 onwards |
| REGION | All |
| PURPOSE | Heavy Freight |
| STATUS IN 2019 | Active/ preserved |
