Heljan 8800

Railcar W79975 in BR light green with speed whiskers & semi-gloss finish

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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
8800
RRP
£119.95

Model details

Tooling date
2014
DCC status
DCC Ready 21-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No

Prototype information

Type of unit
Diesel-Mechanical Railbus
Builder
AC Cars, Surrey
Build dates
1958
Passenger capacity
46 seats
Operated by
British Rail
Main duties
Local Passenger
In service until
1968
Locomotive class*
British Rail Railbus (AC Cars)
Motive power
Diesel
Built by
AC Cars, Surrey

* 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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Heljan Railcar W79975 is a ready‑to‑run OO gauge model of the British Rail Railbus built by AC Cars in Surrey in 1958. The model is painted in BR early‑crest green with a semi‑gloss finish and carries the running number W79975.

It is DCC ready, fitted with a 21‑pin socket, and its power is collected from all wheels. The diesel‑powered railbus can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm). The model is marked as representing the British Railways early‑crest period and is supplied with the manufacturer part number 8800.

Key specifications: gauge OO, pristine finish, maximum speed 45 mph, and livery in British Rail green with the late crest.

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