Heljan 3436

Class 33/0 33047 Spitfire in BR engineers Dutch yellow & grey

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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3436
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

Chassis construction
Diecast
Tooling date
2014
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Civil Engineers Dutch
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Name
Spitfire
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
Running number
33047

Prototype information

Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Total built
98
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
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 model number 33047 represents a British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive in the Dutch civil engineers livery, finished in a pristine condition.

The model is ready for digital command control (DCC) and includes an 8‑pin socket. It is built to OO gauge standards, runs on all wheels, and uses a NEM / tension‑lock coupling. The locomotive is powered by a diesel motor and can negotiate a minimum curve of the second radius (438mm).

The prototype was built between 1960 and 1962, with a total production of 98 units. It was operated by British Rail, carried the running number 33047, and was capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph. The wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo.

Manufactured by Birmingham RCW, the model carries the Heljan part number 3436 and represents the period of British Rail sectorisation.

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