Name: Heljan 4097 Dogfish ballast wagons in 1960s/70s engineers liveries (1 Gulf red, 2 black, 1 Olive) - Pack of 4
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 4097
Price: 59.00 GBP

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

4097

RRP

£59.00

Model details

Minimum radius curve

Radius 1

Coupling

NEM / Tension lock

Livery

BR plain black

Gauge

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Tooling date

2004

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling type

Tension lock

Finish

Pristine

Realistic load

Running numbers

DB983217, DB983596, DB993225, DB993602

Prototype information

Total built

1,249

Main duties

Ballast transport

Type of vehicle

Hopper Wagon

Operated by

British Rail
LoadHaul
EWS

In service until

2006

Builder

Metro-Cammell

Build date

1955 - 1961

Wheel arrangement

4-wheel

Built

1955 - 1961

Built by

Metro-Cammell

Wagon type

2/3 Axle Departmental

TOPS classification

British Rail ZFV 'Dogfish' Ballast

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Heljan Dogfish ballast wagons, supplied as a pack of four, depict British Rail engineering liveries of the 1960s and 1970s. The set includes one wagon in Gulf red, two in plain black and one in olive livery.

All four models are built to OO gauge, feature a 4‑wheel arrangement and NEM/Tension‑lock couplings. They are designed for a minimum curve radius of 1. The finish is described as pristine. The individual running numbers are DB983217, DB983596, DB993225 and DB993602, each presented in the BR plain black livery.

The wagons are modelled after Metro‑Cammell ballast wagons built between 1955 and 1961. They represent the British Rail Blue (Pre‑TOPS) period and carry the manufacturer part number 4097.