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Heljan 3318

Class 33 diesel D6585 in BR green

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3318
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with early emblem
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2005
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Running number
D6585

Prototype information

Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
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 diesel locomotive, model number 3318, is an OO‑scale, DCC ready model featuring an 8‑pin socket. It is finished in British Rail green with the early crest emblem and is presented in pristine condition. The model carries the original running number D6585.

All wheels are fitted with power pickup, and the locomotive uses NEM couplings with a tension lock. It is powered by a diesel motor, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, and is capable of reaching a maximum speed of 85 mph on a minimum radius curve of 2 inches. The model is suitable for use on a minimum radius of 2.

The prototype was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962 for British Railways, with a total production run of 98 units. The Heljan representation depicts the early crest period of the British Rail Class 33.

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