KMRC Skrifa - Product Focus - GWR Diesel Railcars


The Great Western Railway first introduced their successful diesel railcars in conjunction with Park Royal and AEC in 1933. They survived in regular use until 1962. 
The first 18 featured streamlined bodywork which to led to their nickname "flying banana" whilst the remining were built to a more angular design, although the nickname was applied to all. 
Two cars numbers 17 and 34 were built for express parcels services rather than passenger carrying.
The earlier units operated as single railcars. The final four, numbered 35 to 38, were twin coupled units with the driving cabs at the outer ends of the set.

They are the perfect vehicle for GWR/WR layouts of any size, from the classic branch line terminus to a major city station.

00 Gauge - Dapol 

Dapol have produced the first streamlined versions in 00 Gauge, while stocks last click below to order:
4D-011-006 Dapol Streamlined Railcar number 10 in GWR
4D-011-007 Dapol Streamlined Railcar W11 BR Choc Cream
4D-011-101 Dapol Streamlined Railcar number 17 in BR Crimson

00 Gauge - Heljan 

Heljan have produced the angular versions in 00 gauge, click below to order:
19402 Heljan AEC Railcar number W21W in BR Crimson and Cream
19403 Heljan AEC Railcar number W20W in BR Crimson and Cream
19404 Heljan AEC Railcar number W32W in BR Green Livery
19405 Heljan AEC Railcar number W26W in BR Green Livery
19406 Heljan AEC Railcar number 23 in GWR Chocolate and Cream
19407 Heljan AEC Railcar number W20W in BR Crimson and Cream
19408 Heljan AEC Railcar number 22 in GWR Chocolate and Cream
19409 Heljan AEC Railcar number W26W in BR Green Livery
19430 Heljan AEC Parcels Railcar number 34 GWR Chocolate Cream
19431 Heljan AEC Parcels Railcar number W34W BR Crimson Livery
19432 Heljan AEC Parcels Railcar W34W BR Crimson weathered

0 Gauge - Heljan

Heljan have produced the following in 0 Gauge, while stocks last click below to order:

1900 Heljan GWR Railcar number 22 in GWR Chocolate and Cream
1901 Heljan GWR Railcar number 29 in GWR Chocolate and Cream
1903 Heljan GWR Railcar number W20W in BR Crimson and Cream
1904 Heljan GWR Railcar number W32W in BR Green livery
1905 Heljan GWR Railcar number W26W in BR Green livery

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