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Heljan 3347

Class 33/1 Diesel 33117 in BR Blue with full yellow ends.

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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
3347
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Tooling date
2005
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Power pickup
All wheels
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling
NEM
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Running number
33117
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
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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The Heljan model replicates British Rail Class 33/1 diesel locomotive number 33117, presented in the historic British Rail blue livery with full yellow end panels. It represents a locomotive built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, one of a total of 98 produced, and is fitted with an 8‑pin DCC‑ready socket and NEM couplings.

The model is designed for OO gauge track, features a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 85 mph. Power is collected from all wheels, directional lighting is provided, and the minimum radius curve is the 2nd radius (438 mm). The finish is described as pristine, and the manufacturer part number is 3347.

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