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Heljan 3333

Class 33/2 diesel 33204 in Railfreight Triple Grey livery with Mainline branding

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3333
RRP
£79.00

Model details

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

Prototype information

Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Build dates
1960 to 1962
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 reproduces British Rail Class 33/2 diesel locomotive number 33204 in the Railfreight triple grey livery with Mainline branding. It is supplied in OO gauge, has a pristine finish and is DCC ready with an eight‑pin socket. The model features all‑wheel power pickup and NEM/tension‑lock couplings.

The prototype was built between 1960 and 1962 by Birmingham RCW, with a total production run of 98 units. It is a Bo‑Bo diesel capable of 85 mph and can negotiate a minimum curve of Radius 2. The model carries manufacturer part number 3333 and represents the British Rail sectorisation period for Railfreight.

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