Heljan 3317

Class 33/0 diesel 33002 in Departmental grey livery

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3317
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Departmental grey
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Tooling date
2005
Passenger figures
No

Prototype information

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

* 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 model of British Rail Class 33/0 diesel locomotive, number 33002, is presented in Departmental grey livery. It is built to OO gauge standards and is ready for DCC operation via an 8‑pin socket.

The model features a pristine finish, all‑wheel power pickup, NEM and tension‑lock couplings, and a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement. It represents a locomotive built between 1960 and 1962 by Birmingham RCW, of which 98 were produced, and is depicted in the British Rail sectorisation era.

Technical specifications include a maximum speed of 85 mph, a minimum curve radius of 2, and a manufacturer part number of 3317. The locomotive is powered by a diesel motor in the model.

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