WORLD OF RAILWAYS

ORDER BOOKS OPEN FOR NEW HELJAN MK.2 COACHES

Heljan has released images and opened its order books for the eagerly-awaited Mk.2 coaches in O gauge.

The range covers many of the liveries worn across their lives, from introduction in the 1960s, right up to the present day. Four coach types are offered:

• Tourist Second Open (TSO)

• Brake Second Open (BSO)

• Brake First Corridor (BFK)

• First Corridor (FK)

Priced at £279.00 (RRP), the new models are available to order now from Heljan stockists (the majority currently offering a 15% discount) and are expected to arrive in Q1 next year.

Heljan has released the approved livery artwork, and highly detailed interiors will also be a major feature of these new models, with authentic early Mk. 2 seating, partitions and luggage racks on view. The models have been designed to replicate either vacuum-braked Mk. 2 or air-braked Mk. 2a vehicles, giving customers the option to tailor models to suit using customer-fit gangway end doors and underframe details.

DAPOL SHARES FIRST EP OF CLASS 66

Dapol has taken delivery of the first engineering prototypes of its Class 66 for O gauge. Currently under review,