Heljan 8803

Railcar W79978 in BR dark green livery 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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
8803
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
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Directional lighting
No
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Interior lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Based on preserved
No

Prototype information

Builder
AC Cars, Surrey
Type of unit
Diesel-Mechanical Railbus
Build dates
1958
Operated by
British Rail
Main duties
Local Passenger
In service until
1968
Passenger capacity
46 seats
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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The Heljan Railcar W79978 model replicates the British Rail Railbus built by AC Cars in Surrey in 1958. It is presented in the early British Rail dark green livery with the late crest and includes speed whiskers for added detail.

The model is DCC ready with a 21‑pin socket, runs on a 2nd radius curve of 438 mm, and uses all wheels for power pickup. It is finished to a pristine standard, is gauge OO, and carries the running number W79978. The diesel‑powered railbus is capable of a maximum speed of 45 mph.

The product is identified by manufacturer part number 8803 and represents the British Railways early crest period.

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