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 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

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

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Ready 21-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
No couplings
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Chassis construction
Heavy diecast
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Tooling date
2012
Features
Interior lighting
Pickup in tender
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Build dates
1958
In service until
1967
Main duties
Rural passenger services
Passenger capacity
56
Operated by
British Rail
Builder
Waggon-und-Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth
Locomotive type
Single-car Railbus
Locomotive class*
British Rail Railbus (Waggon & Maschinenbau)
Motive power
Diesel
Built by
Waggon-und-Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth

* 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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The Heljan Railbus W&M E79960 is a 00 gauge model of the British Rail Railbus built by Waggon-und-Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth. It represents a diesel‑powered unit constructed in 1958, one of only five produced, and carries the early British Rail crest in BR green livery.

The model is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, features directional and interior lighting, and picks up power from all wheels. It runs on a minimum 2nd radius curve of 438 mm, is finished in pristine condition, and is capable of a maximum speed of 55 mph. The manufacturer part number is 8700 and the model is identified as running number E79960.

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