Heljan announce new production runs of four OO gauge models that are currently in preparation for 2022 release – the Waggon & Maschinenbau diesel railbus, Class 07, Class 14 and Class 17.

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

24 Sep 2021 00:00am

Heljan are reintroducing the Waggon & Maschinenbau (W&M) diesel railbus and Class 14 0-6-0DH, along with new versions of the Class 07 0-6-0DE shunter and Class 17 'Clayton' Type 1 diesel. As well as all the most popular liveries on each class, Heljan have included a few new versions and some unusual ones as well.

Details of the new batches are as follows...

Waggon & Maschinenbau Diesel Railbus - 2022 Batch
Last produced in 2012, these German-built vehicles were the first and most popular of our family of lightweight BR diesel railbuses. Almost a decade after their last appearance, they are long overdue a fresh look and will feature small improvements to bring them up to current standards. LEDs will replace the previous grain-of-wheat bulbs, but the 21-pin DCC decoder interface has been retained. Improved decoration will also set these models apart from their predecessors. Seven versions are in preparation:
8707 BR green E79963 (speed whiskers)
8708 BR green E79961 (small yellow panel)
8709 BR green E79964 (speed whiskers) WEATHERED
8711 BR green E79960 (small yellow panels) WEATHERED
8712 Railway Technical Centre red/blue 'Laboratory 20'
8713 Keighley & Worth Valley Rly red No.64
8714 BR Research 'Track Recording Lab' yellow/brown DB999507
You can pre-order the Heljan Waggon & Maschinenbau diesel railbuses here>>>

Class 07 - 2022 Batch
This hugely popular little Ruston & Hornsby 0-6-0DE has been the subject of two previous production runs since 2018, but demand continues to be strong for BR, industrial and preserved versions. This new batch includes representatives of all three sectors, plus a British Army green locomotive inspired by the similar Ruston-built locomotives used on internal railways such as the Bicester Military Railway. Please note V1 models are vacuum braked 'as built' locomotives. V2 models feature high-level air pipes and compressor compartments. Seven versions are in preparation:
2912 V2 Peakstone yellow (07001) RERUN
2917 V2 BR blue 2987
2918 V2 BR blue 07011 WEATHERED
2919 V2 BR blue 07013 (white cab roof)
2935 V1 BR green D2994 WEATHERED
2936 V1 BR blue 07012
2937 V1 BR green D2998
2938 V1 ARMY olive green 423
You can pre-order the Heljan Class 07s here>>>

Class 14 - 2022 Batch
Another model that has been out of production for a few years is the ever-popular Class 14 0-6-0DH. Again, demand continues to be strong for BR, industrial and preserved liveries on these cult locomotives, which are probably now more popular than at any previous time in their varied career. Seven versions are in preparation, including a superb Western Region ballast train pack with four 'Dogfish' hoppers.
1412 BR 2T green D9505
1413 BR 2T green D9545 WEATHERED
1414 Buckminster Quarries green 21
1415 BR maroon D9523 (as preserved)
1416 NCB South Wales pale blue (D9530)
1417 BP light green 144-8 (D9524)
1420 TRAIN PACK BR 2T green D9553 + 4x BR black 'Dogfish' hoppers
You can pre-order the Heljan Class 14s here>>>

Class 17 - 2022 Batch
The popularity of 'Clayton' Type 1s in model form continues to defy the reality of the ill-fated prototype locomotives. After the last batch sold through quickly in 2019, customers have been demanding more of these attractive centre-cab diesels in OO. Six new versions are in preparation covering all the major BR livery variants, plus a bang up-to-date new model of sole survivor D8568 in its current BR blue livery with small yellow warning panels. Finally, there's a 'what if' livery. Six versions are in preparation:
1724 BR blue D8568 (small yellow panels)
1725 BR 2T green D8607 (small yellow panels)
1726 BR 2T green D8599 (small yellow panels) WEATHERED
1727 BR 2T green D8539 (full yellow ends)
1728 Railfreight 'Red Stripe' 17007
1729 BR blue 8538 (full yellow ends) WEATHERED
You can pre-order the Heljan Class 17s here>>>

Note images for illustrative purposes only.
Subject to alteration.
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