Back to product list

Heljan 3435

Class 33/0 33049 in BR blue with full yellow ends

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3435
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2014
Running number
33049

Prototype information

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

Supplier Links

Heljan website


Search on Amazon


Search on eBay

Supplier links are provided for your convenience and do not guarantee that the product is currently available. RailwayModels.uk is not a representative of these suppliers, but may receive a commission when purchases are made through links on this page.

Related products

Heljan Class 33/0 model 33049 is a 1:76 (OO gauge) replica of a British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive painted in the original British Rail blue livery with full yellow ends. The model is finished to a pristine standard and carries the running number 33049.

It features an all‑wheel power pickup, a 8‑pin DCC‑ready socket, NEM/tension‑lock couplings and is capable of navigating a minimum radius of 438 mm (second radius). The locomotive’s wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and it is represented in the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue period (1960‑1962).

The original locomotives were built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production of 98 units. The model bears the manufacturer part number 3435, has a maximum speed of 85 mph and was operated by British Rail.

RailwayModels.uk is a Good Stuff website.

Page generated in 4.81 seconds
216.73.217.80
Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:02:25 +0100
Jurassic Aardvark