Heljan 3356

Class 33/1 33102 in BR Blue with full yellow ends

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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
3356
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2005
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Running number
33102

Prototype information

Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
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 a British Rail Class 33/1 locomotive, running number 33102, in the original BR blue livery with full yellow ends. It is built to OO gauge, measures a minimum radius curve of 438 mm (2nd radius), and features all‑wheel power pickup, NEM/Tension‑lock couplings and an 8‑pin DCC ready socket.

The prototype was constructed by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units. It is a diesel‑powered, Bo‑Bo locomotive capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph, originally operated by British Rail in the pre‑TOPS era.

Manufactured by Heljan, the model carries the part number 3356, offers a pristine finish and is ready for digital command control operation.

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