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BR Class 104 DMU built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. for the London Midland and North Eastern Regions.

This new HELJAN OO gauge Class 104 has a low profile mechanism powering one car per set, switchable interior and exterior lighting features, a 21-pin DCC decoder interface and provision for DCC sound. Features include a highly-detailed interior and underframe, separate handrails and sprung buffers.

The '104s' are among the most complex models Heljan has ever developed, with a huge range of detail to cab ends, roofs, interiors, body details and more. The models also have a superb range of DCC, lighting and other features, including:

Illuminated headcode panel and destination blinds
Separately switchable cab lights
Separately switchable tail lights
Separately switchable passenger saloon lights
Factory fitted speakers in Driving Motor car
24-wheel pick-up across the 3-car DMU
21-pin DCC decoder interface in Driving Motor car
Discreet wiring between all cars hidden in gangways (see photos)
Super-strong magnetic couplings within each set (see photos)
Super-thin body shells with fine flush glazing
sprung buffers
Extensive underframe/engine detail
Fully detailed interiors with First/Second Class seating
Superbly detailed cab interiors
Easy-to-remove bodies with retaining magnets
Etched metal bogie swing links, lamp irons and water pipes
Separately fitted roof vents

For this model the route indicators are for Southport - Manchester Victoria and the coach running numbers are

M50436+M59141+M50488

I originally bought this model because I did see one at Reading in blue in 1975, but it really doesn't fit in on my southern and western region focussed layout. It has been briefly track tested prior to sale, hence new (other) listing. The packaging is very good and stylish. There are three bits bags, unopened.

The photos form part of the description and demonstrate the clever wiring connections and magnetic couplings between the coaches. The model has a speaker fitted but is not fitted with a sound decoder. This model comes as an analogue DC model.

The user manual was missing when I received this, and there were no spares at Heljan, so Heljan kindly sent a PDF and the manual has been printed from the PDF, which you can also have if you wish.

There are very few of these available in new condition, so please don't hesitate if you want this model.

Any questions please ask.