Heljan 3322

Class 33/2 diesel 6591 in BR blue without headlights

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

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3322
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Based on preserved
No
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling type
Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Tooling date
2006
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
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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Heljan Class 33/2 diesel locomotive, model number 3322, represents British Rail number 6591 in the original BR blue livery. The OO‑scale model is finished in pristine condition and is supplied with a DCC‑ready 8‑pin socket, allowing operation on digital command control systems.

The locomotive features a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, all‑wheel power pickup and directional lighting. It is fitted with an NEM coupler and can negotiate a minimum radius of the second radius (438 mm). The prototype was built between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units, and was capable of 85 mph in service. The model depicts the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue period.

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