Heljan 9430

GWR AEC Railcar - GWR Chocolate/Cream - 34 - OO Scale

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

The GWR pioneered the use of diesel railcars for passenger traffic in the 1930s. The most numerous variant was the batch built in 1940-42 with its distinctive angular ‘razor edge’ bodywork. Employed on branch lines and local services, they were the perfect single vehicle passenger train and continued to provide sterling service until replaced by BR DMUs in the early-1960s. This model features separately switchable headlamps, tail lights, saloon and cab lights and a fully detailed interior.

FEATURES

• Nine separately controlled lighting functions
• Finely detailed cab interiors
• Low-profile motor driving all axles
• Etched metal handrails
• 21-pin DCC interface
• DCC Sound Ready
• Sprung Buffers
• NEM couplers
• Robust construction
• Screw link couplers
• Super-fine decoration according to period/livery

SPECIFICATIONS

• CLASS AEC Diesel Railcar
• BUILT BY AEC/GWR Swindon Works
• NUMBER BUILT 14 + 1
• SERVICE CAREER 1940-1962
• REGION GWR/BR Western Region
• PURPOSE Local and branch line passenger/parcels

MEASUREMENTS

• LENGTH 200mm

Catalogue listing

Heljan GWR AEC Railcar – GWR Chocolate/Cream – 34 – OO scale. Manufacturer part number 9430. The model represents the Big Four era (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The GWR introduced diesel railcars for passenger work in the 1930s. The most common version was built between 1940 and 1942 and featured an angular ‘razor edge’ body. Used on branch lines and local services, the single‑vehicle railcar remained in regular use until being replaced by British Rail DMUs in the early 1960s. This OO‑scale model includes separate headlamps, tail lights, saloon and cab lights and a fully detailed interior.

Key features: nine individually controlled lighting functions; finely detailed cab interiors; low‑profile motor driving all axles; etched metal handrails; 21‑pin DCC interface; DCC sound ready; sprung buffers; NEM couplers; robust construction; screw‑link couplers; period‑accurate decoration.

Class: AEC diesel railcar, built by AEC/GWR Swindon Works. Number built: 14 + 1 prototype. Service career: 1940–1962. Region: GWR/BR Western Region. Intended for local and branch‑line passenger and parcels work.

Measurements: length 200 mm.