Heljan Models Class 57 Private Operator Virgin Railways 57307 reference 5701

A brand new 00 gauge example especially developed by Heljan Model Railways as part of their latest series. This engine is the Class 57 Virgin 57307 model 5701.

The Class The Class 57 is a mixed traffic diesel electric locomotive. It has a maximum speed of 95mph and produces 2,500hp from its 12-cylinder diesel engine. The engine was remanufactured from Class 47’s by Brush Traction of Loughborough between 1998 and 2004.

There are three variants of the Class 57, to include one designed for freight traffic (57/0). Another to conduct rescue duties as well as to drag electric trains along routes that lacked overhead wires (57/03).