Heljan 3336

Class 33/2 33202 The Burma Star in BR engineers dutch grey & yellow

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3336
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
Civil Engineers Dutch
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Name
The Burma Star
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
2006
Running number
33202

Prototype information

Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
In service until
Present
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 model 33202, named “The Burma Star”, is presented in the Civil Engineers Dutch livery with grey and yellow detailing. The model is finished in pristine condition, is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, and runs on OO gauge track.

It represents a British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive (wheel arrangement Bo‑Bo) built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962. The locomotive has a maximum speed of 85 mph, power is collected from all wheels, and it uses NEM / tension‑lock couplings. The minimum radius curve is the 2nd radius (438 mm). The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number 3336 and carries the running number 33202.

The prototype was in service with British Rail, carrying the British Rail Blue (TOPS) livery, and a total of 98 units were produced. This model accurately depicts the era represented by the British Rail Blue period.

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