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Heljan 8704

Railbus W&M E79962 in green with large yellow panel - weathered.

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

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^* 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.

The Heljan Railbus W&M E79962 is a OO‑scale model of a British Rail Railbus built in 1958 by Waggon‑und‑Maschinenbau GmbH Donauwörth. It features a weathered BR green livery with a late crest, a large yellow panel, and carries the running number E79962. The model is DCC Ready with a 21‑pin socket, provides both directional and interior lighting, and draws power from all wheels via diesel motive power.

It is capable of negotiating a minimum radius of 2nd Radius (438 mm) and is supplied with a manufacturer part number 8704. The prototype was operated by British Railways, had a maximum speed of 55 mph and only five units were produced. This model represents the late‑crest period of British Railways.