Heljan 3419

Class 33/0 D6540 in BR green with small yellow ends

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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
3419
GTIN
5708769341901
RRP
£139.95

Model details

Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Diecast
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Based on preserved
No
Finish
Pristine
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2014

Prototype information

Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
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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The Heljan model represents a British Rail Class 33/0 locomotive, numbered D6540, finished in British Rail green with small yellow end panels and the early crest. The kit is supplied in OO gauge and is described as being in pristine condition.

It is DCC ready, fitted with an 8‑pin socket and equipped for power pickup from all wheels. The model uses NEM couplings with tension lock, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a minimum curve radius of 2 inches. The locomotive is powered by a diesel motor, can reach a maximum speed of 85 mph and carries the manufacturer part number 3419.

The prototype was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total of 98 units produced for British Railways. The model represents the early crest period of British Railways.

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