Heljan 3387

Class 33 203 BR Railfreight Distribution

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Prototype Era
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
3387
GTIN
5708769033875
RRP
£209.95
Release date
2023

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready. 21-pin socket
Livery
Railfreight 'Sector' triple grey
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Tooling date
2023
Running number
33203
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Used for
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
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 model of Class 33/2 locomotive 33203 is a representation of a BR Railfreight Distribution diesel locomotive. The model is 200mm in length and is finished in the 'Sector' triple grey livery. It is DCC ready, with a 21-pin socket for decoder installation.

The model features working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The exterior and interior details are also accurately replicated. The cab interior includes features such as seats and controls.

The Class 33 locomotive was built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. in Smethwick between 1960 and 1962, with a total of 86 units produced. The class was used for mixed traffic duties on the Southern Region, often seen working freight and passenger services singly or in pairs.

The model represents the period of British Rail Sectorisation.

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