Heljan 'O' Gauge Class 117 car DMU

When first introduced, these three-car units were all based with the similar "Western Region for suburban work out of London Paddington and Cornwall. The units were largely based at Southall, and Plymouth Laira depots. The units remained here for many years working these services.

In the 1980s, expiry of other DMUs facilitated moves for some units from the Western Region to Birmingham, as below, and Scotland, prior to the delivery of new units to replace them. They were given refurbishments.

The first shake up in ownership occurred in the late 1980s, when the Scottish, Welsh, Cornish and Birmingham based units were transferred to Provincial Services, later Regional Railways, in the sectorisation of British Rail, while the Southall-based units transferred to Network SouthEast.

Heljan Class Class 117 car DMU

Ready to run.

Features Include
• Highly detailed model in 1:43.5. (O Scale)
• Highly detailed cab interior with cab light
• Powerful 5 pole motor. (both end cars)
• Screwlink coupling
• designed with sound installation in mind.
• Heavyweight model, weighing 7.5kg.

We have been asked a few times now about the motor arrangement for the Class 117 and Heljan have confirmed that both end cars will have a single motor in each. All three units will have DCC sockets fitted.

We have started looking at the sound for this now and we are thinking 2 x ESU v5 Loksound sound chips; one at each end and then a basic DCC chip for the centre car. The total cost for this will be £440.00 for a 3 car set or £380.00 for a two car set. The cost for custom weathering a two car is an additional £100.00 or £150.00 for a three car set which your choice on the degree of weathering.

This project is a long way behind schedule but we are finally seeing signs of progress:

Fingers crossed they will be out by Christmas but no gaurantees at present.

Heljan 'O' Gauge Class 117 Diesel Multiple Unit

These should hopefully be released Winter 2024. We are taking advanced orders now based on the following list. Both two car and three car units will be available. Heljan have now confirmed the cost for these and we are taking advance orders for these now.

As always we will also be offering our weathering service on these at an additonal £50.00 per vehicle

2 Car CLASS 117 DMU

3 Car CLASS 117 DMU