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Heljan 3314

Class 33/0 diesel 33012 in BR blue

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3314
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2005
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
33012

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
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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The Heljan British Rail Class 33/0 diesel locomotive (model number 3314) is a 00 gauge, DCC‑ready model fitted with an 8‑pin socket. It is presented in the original British Rail blue livery, with a pristine finish and the running number 33012.

The model reproduces a locomotive built between 01/01/1960 and 31/12/1962 by Birmingham RCW, of which 98 were produced. It features all‑wheel power pickup, NEM / tension‑lock coupling, a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 85 mph. The minimum curve radius is specified as radius 2.

This representation reflects the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue period, and the locomotive is powered by a diesel motor.

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