Heljan 3321

Class 33/2 diesel 33205 in Railfreight Distribution

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3321
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Interior lighting
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2006
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Railfreight Sector triple grey
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock

Prototype information

Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
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 a British Rail Class 33/2 diesel locomotive, number 33205, represents a unit built between 1960 and 1962 for the Railfreight Distribution sector. It is supplied in a pristine finish with the Railfreight Sector triple‑grey livery and carries the manufacturer part number 3321.

The model is gauge OO, DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, and runs on all wheels for power pickup. It features NEM / tension‑lock couplings, a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 85 mph. The locomotive has a minimum curve radius of 2 and is fitted with a diesel motive power source. It reflects the British Rail sectorisation period and is based on the original build of 98 units produced for British Rail.

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