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Heljan 3386

Class 33 211 BR Blue Faded/Weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

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.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3386
GTIN
5708769033868
RRP
£219.95
Release date
2022

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Finish
Weathered
Livery
BR blue
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling type
Tension lock
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2023
Running number
33211
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Used for
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
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
In service until
Present
Region
Southern
Locomotive class*
33
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Smethwick
Total produced
86

* 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 33211 model is a diesel locomotive in British Rail blue livery. It features a weathered finish and is 200mm in length. The model is DCC ready, with a 21-pin socket, and has a minimum operating radius of 2. The locomotive is fitted with NEM couplings and tension lock couplings, allowing for easy connection to other models. It also features working lights and sprung buffers.

The model represents a Class 33 locomotive, built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company in Smethwick between 1960 and 1962. A total of 86 of these locomotives were produced for the Southern Region of British Railways. The Class 33 was designed for mixed traffic use, and was often seen working on freight and passenger services, both singly and in pairs, from the mid-1980s onwards.

The model includes a range of features, including a 21-pin DCC interface, working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The exterior and interior of the cab are also accurately detailed. The specifications of the model include a length of 200mm and a minimum operating radius of 2.

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