Heljan 3345

Class 33/1 diesel 33112 Templecombe in BR blue livery

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3345
RRP
£79.00

Model details

Interior lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Directional lighting
No
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Passenger figures
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2005
Based on preserved
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Pickup in tender
No

Prototype information

In service until
Present
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
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 33/1 diesel locomotive 33112, named Templecombe, is presented in British Rail blue livery. The model is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket, and is supplied with an NEM/Tension‑lock coupling. It is designed for the OO gauge and finished to a pristine standard.

The locomotive carries the running number 33112 and represents the British Rail Class 33 built between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units. It is a Bo‑Bo diesel with all wheels powered, a minimum curve radius of 2, and a maximum speed of 85 mph. The model’s manufacturer part number is 3345.

This model depicts the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue period and is suitable for users seeking a historically accurate representation of the Class 33/1, operated by British Rail and originally built by Birmingham RCW.

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