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Heljan 3301

Class 33/0 diesel Eastleigh D6508 in BR green

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3301
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Tooling date
2005
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Running number
D6508

Prototype information

Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 33
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
Birmingham RCW
Total produced
98

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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Heljan Class 33/0 diesel locomotive model, representing Eastleigh‑built D6508 in British Rail green livery with the late crest. The model is supplied in OO gauge, finished in pristine condition and fitted with an 8‑pin DCC ready socket for digital control.

Key specifications include a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, all‑wheel power pickup, NEM / tension‑lock couplings and a minimum curve radius of 2. The locomotive is numbered D6508, carries the manufacturer part number 3301 and is capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph in model operation. It is a diesel‑powered replica of the British Rail Class 33, built between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units.

The model accurately represents the late‑crest period of British Railways and is suitable for collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking a detailed, ready‑to‑run OO‑scale representation of the Class 33 diesel locomotive.

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