Heljan 3366

Class 33 117 BR Blue DCE Stripes Weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Hugely capable and versatile mixed traffic machine built for the Southern Region, but seen further afield from the mid-1980s. Class 33 is the standard variant employed on freight and passenger work both singly and in pairs.


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Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3366
GTIN
5708769033660
RRP
£219.95
Release date
Q4 2023

Model details

Finish
Weathered
Livery
BR blue
DCC status
DCC Ready. 8-pin socket
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Tooling date
2023
Running number
33117
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 33
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
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 Class 33/1 33117 is a model of a British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive. This model is finished in BR blue livery with DCE stripes and features a weathered effect. It is DCC ready, with an 8-pin socket for decoder installation.

The locomotive has a length of 200mm and a minimum radius curve requirement of 2. It is equipped with all-wheel power pickup and features NEM/Tension lock couplings. The model has directional lighting and a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement.

The real-life Class 33 locomotives were built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total of 98 units produced. They were used on the Southern Region for mixed traffic work, including freight and passenger duties, often operating in pairs. The model represents the period when the Class 33s were in British Rail Blue livery.

The model features a range of details, including a 21-pin DCC interface, working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The exterior and interior details are well-represented, including the cab interior.

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