Heljan 8714

Waggon & Maschinenbau (W&M) Diesel Railbus BR Research 'Track Recording Lab' yellow/brown DB999507

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Expected Delivery April 2024 (Subject to change at Manufacturer's Discretion).

These German-built railbuses were delivered in April 1958 and initially operated on the Maldon, Braintree, and Saffron Walden lines. The last working example was withdrawn from service in August 1967 and four survived into preservation. This model is an improvement on the previous version first produced by Heljan in 2012.

FEATURES

  • 21 Pin DCC Interface
  • All-Wheel Drive
  • Heavy Duty Chassis
  • Working Interior Lights
  • NEM Couplings
  • Sprung Buffers

SPECIFICATIONS

  • CLASS Waggon and Maschinenbau Railbus
  • OPERATOR BR Research
  • LIVERY Yellow/Brown
  • RUNNING NUMBER Track Recording Lab DB999507
  • WHEEL CONFIGURATION 0-6-0
  • PAINT FINISH Pristine

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
8714
GTIN
5708769087144
RRP
£199.00
Release date
Q1 2024

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21-pin socket
Livery
Yellow/Brown
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
Track Recording Lab DB999507

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Waggon and Maschinenbau Railbus
Operator
BR Research
Wheel arrangement
0-6-0
Built
1958
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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