Heljan 3323

Class 33/2 diesel 33207 Earl Mountbatten of Burma in Railfreight Construction sector livery

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3323
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Tooling date
2006
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
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Finish
Pristine
Based on preserved
No
Directional lighting
No
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No

Prototype information

Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
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 depicts British Rail Class 33/2 diesel locomotive number 33207, named Earl Mountbatten of Burma, dressed in the Railfreight construction sector triple‑grey livery. It is aimed at the OO gauge market and is presented in a pristine finish.

The model is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and features power pickup from all wheels. It uses NEM couplings with tension lock, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 85 mph. The minimum curve radius is specified as radius 2.

The prototype was built between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units. It was operated by British Rail Railfreight during the British Rail sectorisation era. The model carries the manufacturer part number 3323 and was produced by Birmingham RCW.

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