Heljan 3379

Class 33/2 D6594 BR Green Weathered

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Back in the range for 2022 after a gap of several years, this model depicts the narrow-bodied Class 33s built to work the Tonbridge-Hastings line. Nicknamed ‘Slim Jims’, they worked freight and passenger duties and widened their sphere for operation in later years. Our new version depicts the ‘33/2s’ in as-built condition with original exhaust arrangement. All new models have also been upgraded to LED lights and a 21-pin DCC interface.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3379
GTIN
5708769033790
RRP
£219.95
Release date
Q2 2023

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Finish
Weathered
Livery
BR green with late crest
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Name
W.P. Allen
Tooling date
2023
Running number
D6594
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Used for
Mixed Traffic
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Total built
98
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Region
Southern
Locomotive class*
33/2
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Smethwick
Total produced
12

* 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 33/2 D6594 is a model of a British Railways diesel locomotive. The model is a representation of the original BRCW 'Hastings Gauge' Type 3 locomotive in BR green livery with a late crest.

This model is a weathered version and features a number of details including working lights, NEM couplings, sprung buffers and exterior and interior cab details. The model is DCC ready with a 21-pin socket.

The Class 33/2 locomotive was built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. in Smethwick between 1960 and 1962. A total of 12 locomotives of this class were produced for use in the Southern region, where they were used for mixed traffic duties.

The model measures 200mm in length and has a minimum radius curve requirement of radius 2. Power pickup is provided by all wheels, with a coupling system using NEM/Tension lock.

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