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Heljan 3431

Class 33/0 diesel 6544 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
3431
RRP
£119.00

Model details

Name
W.P. Allen
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
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
6544

Prototype information

Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
98
Build dates
1960 to 1962
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, model number 6544, is offered in British Rail blue livery with full yellow end panels. The model is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket, and is produced to OO gauge standards. It has a pristine finish and carries the running number 6544.

The locomotive represents British Rail Class 33 built between 1960 and 1962, of which 98 were produced. It is equipped with all‑wheel power pickup, NEM / tension‑lock couplings and a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement. The model can negotiate a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm), reaches a maximum speed of 85 mph and is powered by diesel. It bears the manufacturer part number 3431 and was built by Birmingham RCW.

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