Name: Heljan 4085 Dogfish ballast wagon DB993016 in Civil Engineers Dutch livery
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 4085
Price: 15.00 GBP

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

4085

RRP

£15.00

Model details

Tooling date

2004

Livery

Civil Engineers Dutch

Gauge

Finish

Pristine

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Running number

DB993016

Prototype information

Type of vehicle

Hopper Wagon

Builder

Metro-Cammell

Build date

1955 - 1961

Total built

1,249

Operated by

British Rail
LoadHaul
EWS

Main duties

Ballast transport

In service until

2006

Wagon type

2/3 Axle Departmental

TOPS classification

British Rail ZFV 'Dogfish' Ballast

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1955 - 1961

Built by

Metro-Cammell

Supplier Links

Heljan website

Search on Amazon

Search on eBay

Supplier links are provided for your convenience and do not guarantee that the product is currently available. RailwayModels.uk is not a representative of these suppliers, but may receive a commission when purchases are made through links on this page.

Related products

The Heljan Dogfish ballast wagon is presented in the Civil Engineers Dutch livery and carries the running number DB993016. It is supplied in a pristine finish and is suitable for OO gauge layouts.

The wagon has a four‑wheel arrangement and is fitted with NEM couplings combined with a tension lock. It is capable of negotiating a minimum curve of radius 1. The model is a ballast wagon, designed to represent a vehicle used for track maintenance.

Manufactured by Metro‑Cammell, the prototype was built between 1955 and 1961. The model carries the manufacturer part number 4085 and depicts the British Rail sectorisation period.