Heljan 9431

GWR AEC Railcar - BR Crimson - 34 - OO Scale - Weathered

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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

Model details

Heljan GWR AEC Railcar – GWR Chocolate/Cream, 34 – OO scale. Manufacturer part number 9431. The model represents a Great Western Railway diesel railcar from the period of the Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The original railcars were introduced by the GWR in the 1930s and the most numerous batch was built between 1940 and 1942 with an angular ‘razor‑edge’ body. They operated on local and branch line passenger and parcels services in the Western Region and remained in use until they were replaced by British Rail DMUs in the early 1960s. A total of 14+1 of the class were built, serving from 1940 to 1962.

Key features of the model include nine separately switchable lighting functions (headlamps, tail lights, saloon and cab lights), a finely detailed cab interior, low‑profile motor driving all axles, etched metal handrails, 21‑pin DCC interface, DCC sound readiness, sprung buffers, NEM couplers and screw‑link couplers. The construction is robust and the decoration follows the period colour scheme.

Specification: CLASS AEC Diesel Railcar, built by AEC/GWR Swindon Works, intended for local and branch line passenger/parcels work. Length 200 mm.