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Heljan 3320

Class 33/2 diesel 33212 in BR blue

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3320
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2006
Finish
Pristine
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
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
33212

Prototype information

Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
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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Heljan Class 33/2 diesel model 33212 is presented in British Rail blue livery and is ready for DCC operation with an 8‑pin socket. The model is built to OO gauge, finished in pristine condition, and carries the running number 33212.

It features all‑wheel power pickup, NEM/Tension‑lock couplings, and a minimum curve radius of 2. The locomotive is a diesel‑powered Bo‑Bo, representing British Rail Class 33 built between 1960‑1962, with a maximum speed of 85 mph. A total of 98 examples were produced in the original series.

The model is manufactured by Birmingham RCW and carries the manufacturer part number 3320. It depicts the British Rail sectorisation period and is suitable for use on layouts requiring accurate British railway representation.

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