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Heljan 3430

Class 33/0 diesel D6506 in BR blue with full yellow ends

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3430
RRP
£119.00

Model details

Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2014
Running number
D6506

Prototype information

Build dates
1960 to 1962
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Builder
Birmingham RCW
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 British Rail Class 33/0 diesel D6506 model in BR blue with full yellow ends, built to OO gauge. The kit is supplied in a pristine finish and carries the running number D6506.

The model is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and all wheels fitted with power pickup. It uses NEM/tension‑lock couplings, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a minimum radius curve of 2nd radius (438 mm). The locomotive is powered by a diesel motor and is capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph.

The prototype was built between 1960 and 1962, with a total production of 98 units. It represents the British Rail Class 33 in the pre‑TOPS BR blue livery, operated by British Rail. The model is manufactured by Birmingham RCW and carries the Heljan part number 3430.

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