Heljan 3412

Class 33 Diesel Locomotive number D6510

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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
3412
RRP
£110.00
Release date
March 2014
Limited edition model for
Model Rail Magazine

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR green with late crest
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Pristine
Name
W.P. Allen
Tooling date
2014
Running number
D6510

Prototype information

Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
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 diesel locomotive, running number D6510, is a limited‑edition model released in association with Model Rail Magazine. The model is supplied ready for digital command control (DCC) with an 8‑pin socket.

The locomotive is presented in British Rail green livery with the late crest, in OO gauge, and features a pristine finish. It has a minimum curve radius of 2 and power is collected from all wheels. Couplings are of the NEM type with tension lock.

The prototype was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production of 98 examples. It represents British Rail Class 33, operated by British Railways, with a maximum speed of 85 mph and a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement. The model’s manufacturer part number is 3412 and it depicts the early crest period of British Railways.

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