Heljan 19409

AEC Railcar W26W BR Green with Speed Whiskers

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The GWR pioneered the use of diesel railcars for passenger traffic in the 1930s. The most numerous variant was the batch built in 1940-42 with its distinctive angular ‘razor edge’ bodywork. Employed on branch lines and local services, they were the perfect single vehicle passenger train and continued to provide sterling service until replaced by BR DMUs in the early-1960s. This model features separately switchable headlamps, tail lights, saloon and cab lights and a fully detailed interior.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
19409
GTIN
5708769194095
RRP
£234.00
Release date
September 2023

Model details

Livery
BR green with coaching stock roundel
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Sound Ready
Tooling date
2021
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2

Prototype information

Region
GWR/BR Western Region
Used for
Local and branch line passenger/parcels
Type of unit
Single Diesel Railcar
Builder
GWR Swindon Works
Build dates
1940 to 1942
Passenger capacity
48
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Local Passenger
In service until
1962
Locomotive class*
AEC Diesel Railcar
Built
1940 to 1942
Built by
AEC/GWR Swindon Works
Total produced
14 + 1

* 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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