Heljan 3434

Class 33/0 diesel 33033 in Railfreight Construction Sector triple grey

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3434
RRP
£119.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Railfreight Sector triple grey
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Finish
Pristine
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2014

Prototype information

Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
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 Class 33/0 diesel model 33033 represents the British Rail Class 33 locomotive as it appeared in the Railfreight Construction Sector in a triple‑grey livery. The model is supplied ready for Digital Command Control (DCC) with an 8‑pin socket and is finished in pristine condition.

The locomotive is scaled for OO gauge, with all wheels fitted for power pickup and NEM/Tension‑lock couplings. It reproduces the original Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 85 mph and a minimum radius of 2nd radius (438 mm). The model carries the running number 33033 and the manufacturer part number 3434.

The real Class 33 was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production of 98 units. It was operated by British Rail Railfreight during the period of British Rail sectorisation.

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