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Heljan 3352

Class 33/1 diesel 33109 Captain Bill Smith RNR in Engineers grey livery

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3352
RRP
£79.00

Model details

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

Prototype information

Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
In service until
Present
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
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
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 (model 33109) represents Captain Bill Smith RNR in a departmental grey livery. The model is finished in pristine condition and is ready for DCC operation with an 8‑pin socket.

The model is built to OO gauge, with all wheels powered and equipped with NEM/Tension‑lock couplings. It features a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 85 mph and a minimum radius of curve 2. The locomotive is numbered 33109 and carries the name Captain Bill Smith RNR.

The prototype British Rail Class 33 was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total of 98 units produced. It operated under British Rail during the sectorisation period and was powered by diesel. Heljan's manufacturer part number for this model is 3352.

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