Heljan 3337

Railfreight Distribution Class 33206 Diesel Locomotive

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

Manufacturer description

Railfreight Distribution Class 33206 Diesel Locomotive

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3337
GTIN
2129001789825
RRP
£119.00
Release date
January 2016

Model details

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

Prototype information

Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
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
Locomotive class*
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 locomotive number 33206, finished in the Railfreight Distribution triple‑grey livery. It is offered in OO gauge with a pristine finish and an 8‑pin DCC ready socket.

The locomotive features NEM couplings, directional lighting, and power pickup from all wheels. It reproduces a Bo‑Bo diesel locomotive built between 1960 and 1962, capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph and able to negotiate a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius).

The prototype belonged to British Rail Railfreight Distribution during the sectorisation period, of which 98 units were produced. The model carries the manufacturer part number 3337 and was built by Birmingham RCW.

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