Heljan 3416

Class 33/0 D6551 in BR green with small yellow panels

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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
3416
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

Tooling date
2014
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
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
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Finish
Pristine
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Based on preserved
No

Prototype information

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

* 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's OO‑scale model of British Rail Class 33 locomotive D6551 is presented in British Rail green with late crest detailing and small yellow panel sections. The model is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, features power pickup from all wheels and uses NEM/tension‑lock couplings. It carries the British Railways number D6551, has a pristine finish, and is built to run on a minimum radius of 2nd Radius (438 mm). The locomotive is represented in diesel‑powered Bo‑Bo configuration and is capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph.

The prototype was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production run of 98 units. It operated for British Railways under the early crest period, and the model bears the manufacturer part number 3416. This model accurately reflects the early crest livery used by British Rail during that era.

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