Heljan 3310

Class 33/0 diesel D6553 in BR green with full yellow ends

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3310
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Coupling
NEM
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Tooling date
2005
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
D6553
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
In service until
Present
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’s model of British Rail Class 33/0 diesel locomotive D6553 is presented in BR green with full yellow ends and the late crest. The model is built to OO gauge, carries the manufacturer part number 3310 and is in pristine condition. It features a DCC‑ready 8‑pin socket, directional lighting and power pickup from all wheels. The locomotive is fitted with NEM couplings and is suitable for running on a minimum radius curve of 2nd radius (438 mm).

The prototype was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units. It is represented in the model as an early‑crest British Railways example, bears the running number D6553 and is rated for a maximum speed of 85 mph. The wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and the motive power is diesel.

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