Heljan 3411

Class 33/0 diesel D6577 in early BR green

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3411
RRP
£119.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2014
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
D6577

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
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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Heljan Class 33/0 diesel locomotive D6577 is presented in the early British Rail green livery with the late crest. The model is ready for DCC operation, featuring an 8‑pin socket, and is supplied in OO gauge with a pristine finish.

The locomotive runs on all wheels, uses NEM/tension‑lock couplings and has a minimum radius of 438 mm (2nd radius). It represents a Bo‑Bo diesel, originally built between 1960 and 1962, with a maximum speed of 85 mph. The prototype was produced by Birmingham RCW, with a total of 98 units built for British Railways. The model carries the running number D6577 and the manufacturer part number 3411.

This product represents the British Railways early crest period and is suitable for model railway layouts requiring accurate British diesel locomotives.

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