W&M Railbus amongst Heljan 'OO' models set to return
Heljan has announced a new selection of 'OO' gauge re-introductions including some long-absent models.
These new releases include the Waggon and Maschinenbau (W&M) diesel railbus, BR Class 07 diesel shunter, BR Class 14 0-6-0DH (previously a Hattons exclusive model) and BR Class 17 Bo-Bo diesels.
Heljan has also taken the opportunity to introduce some small improvements to the W&M diesel railbus which will now feature LED lighting and improved decoration, while the Class 17 Bo-Bo will also feature in a 'what if' livery, for the first time.
Spearheading these new re-introductions will be seven versions of the W&M railbus, including two in BR's Research Dpeartment colour schemes (see table below), eight new Class 07s, including an Army olive green version, seven Class 14s, including a train pack comprising Class 14 D9553 and four 'Dogfish' ballast hopper wagons, and six Class 17 Bo-Bo diesels, including a fictional version in BR Railfreight red-stripe livery (see table below for full details).
Prices are set at £179 for pristine DCC ready models, while weathered models are priced at £189 each. A special train pack containing Class 14 0-6-0DH D9553 in BR two-tone green, plus four 'Dogfish' ballast hoppers is priced at £329.
Visit www.heljan.co.uk for more information.
| Identity | Livery | Cat No. |
|---|---|---|
| W&M Railbus E79963 | BR green with speed whiskers | 8707 |
| W&M Railbus E79961 | BR green with small yellow panel | 8708 |
| W&M Railbus E79964 | BR green with speed whiskers (w) | 8709 |
| W&M Railbus E79960 | BR green with small yellow panels (w) | 8711 |
| W&M Railbus 'Lab. 20' | BR Railway Technical Centre red/blue | 8712 |
| W&M Railbus No. 64 | Keighley and Worth Valley red | 8713 |
| W&M Railbus DB999507 | BR Research 'Track Recording Lab' yellow/brown | 8714 |
| Class 07 07001 | Peakstone yellow (V2 re-issue) | 2912 |
| Class 07 2987 | BR blue (V2) | 2917 |
| Class 07 07011 | BR blue (weathered) (V2) | 2918 |
| Class 07 07013 | BR blue (white cab roof) (V2) | 2919 |
| Class 07 D2994 | BR green (w) (V1) | 2935 |
| Class 07 07012 | BR blue (V1) | 2936 |
| Class 07 D2998 | BR green (V1) | 2937 |
| Class 07 423 | Army olive green (V1) | 2938 |
| Class 14 D9505 | BR two-tone green | 1412 |
| Class 14 D9545 | BR two-tone green (w) | 1413 |
| Class 14 21 | Buckminster Quarries green | 1414 |
| Class 14 D9523 | BR maroon (as preserved) | 1415 |
| Class 14 (D9530) | NCB South Wales pale blue | 1416 |
| Class 14 144-8 (D9524) | BP light green | 1417 |
| Class 14 D9553 | BR two-tone green + 4 BR black 'Dogfish' (TP) | 1420 |
| Class 17 D8569 | BR blue with small yellow panels | 1724 |
| Class 17 D8607 | BR two-tone green with small yellow panels | 1725 |
| Class 17 D8599 | BR two-tone green with small yellow panels (w) | 1726 |
| Class 17 D8539 | BR two-tone green with full yellow ends | 1727 |
| Class 17 17007 | BR Railfreight 'red-stripe' | 1728 |
| Class 17 8538 | BR blue with full yellow ends (w) | 1729 |
Notes:
(w) weathered edition
(TP) Train Pack
(V1) Version 1 - as built, vacuum braked
(V2) Version 2 - high level air pipes and compressor cabinets
