Heljan 8700

Railbus W&M E79960 in early light green with speed whiskers

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
8700
RRP
£114.95
Release date
February 2012

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
E79960
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Railbus (Waggon & Maschinenbau)
Operator
British Railways
Motive power
Diesel
Max speed
55 mph
Built
1958
Built by
Waggon-und-Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth
Total produced
5

* 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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