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Heljan 8753

Park Royal Railbus M79972 in BR green with small yellow panels

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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 M79972 is an OO‑scale model of a British Rail Railbus built by Park Royal Vehicles Ltd between 1958 and 1968. It represents the early crest period of British Railways and carries the running number M79972. Only five examples of the original railbus were produced.

The model is finished in pristine condition and carries a British Rail green livery with small yellow panels and the late crest. It is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, power being collected from all wheels, and it can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd Radius (438 mm). The motive power is diesel and the manufacturer part number is 8753.