Heljan 3439

Class 33 009 Civil Engineers Grey / Yellow Diesel Locomotive

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

Manufacturer description

Class 33 009 Civil Engineers Grey / Yellow Diesel Locomotive

 

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3439
GTIN
5708769343905
RRP
£139.95

Model details

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

Prototype information

Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
In service until
Present
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Locomotive class*
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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The Heljan Class 33/0 ‘Crompton’ (model 33009) is an OO‑scale model of a British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive in the Dutch Civil Engineers livery, later repainted as Exhaust. The kit is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, features directional lighting and power pickup from all wheels, and uses NEM couplings. The locomotive is presented in a pristine finish and carries the running number 33009.

The prototype was built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a total production of 98 units. It has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a maximum speed of 85 mph and a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius). The model bears the manufacturer part number 3439 and represents the British Rail sectorisation period.

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