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Heljan 8750

Park Royal Railbus SC79970 in BR 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

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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.

Heljan Park Royal Railbus SC79970 is a model in British Rail green livery with the late crest. It is DCC ready, featuring a 21‑pin socket and powered by a diesel motive unit. The model is finished to a pristine standard and carries the running number SC79970.

The railbus is constructed to OO gauge and uses all wheels for power pickup. It can negotiate a minimum radius curve of the second radius, measured at 438 mm. The model represents a British Rail Railbus built by Park Royal Vehicles Ltd, with a manufacturer part number of 8750. It depicts the early crest period of British Railways.

The prototype locomotives were built between 1958 and 1968, with a total production run of five units. The class is identified as British Rail Railbus (Park Royal) and was operated by British Railways.