Heljan 3349

Class 33/1 33119 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
3349
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

Tooling date
2005
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Directional lighting
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Based on preserved
No
Finish
Pristine
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No

Prototype information

In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
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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A Heljan model of the British Rail Class 33/1, number 33119, is presented in the original British Rail blue livery with full yellow ends. The locomotive is built to OO gauge, finishes in pristine condition and carries the manufacturer part number 3349.

The model is DCC ready, featuring an eight‑pin socket, NEM / tension‑lock couplings and power pickup from all wheels. It represents a diesel‑powered, Bo‑Bo wheel‑arranged locomotive built between 1960 and 1962, of which 98 were produced. The prototype’s maximum speed was 85 mph and it operated under the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) period.

Key specifications include a running number of 33119, a minimum radius curve of the second radius (438 mm) and construction by Birmingham RCW. The model is suitable for use on 2nd radius (438 mm) curves and reflects the appearance of the original locomotive during its service with British Rail.

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