Heljan 3440

Class 33 Railfreight Construction Locomotive Twin Pack (33050 Isle of Grain + 33051 Shakespeare Cliff)

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

Manufacturer description

Hugely capable and versatile mixed traffic machine built for the Southern Region, but seen further afield from the mid-1980s. Class 33 is the standard variant employed on freight and passenger work both singly and in pairs.

FEATURES


SPECIFICATIONS


MEASUREMENTS

ADDITIONAL SERVICES/INFORMATION

DCC-Ready 8 Pin. Suitable decoder RAILS CONNECT DECODER 8-pin RoS-8HP

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3440
GTIN
5708769334019
RRP
£298.00
Release date
April 2022

Model details

DCC status
Ready 8 pin Decoder
Gauge
OO
Livery
Railfreight Sector triple grey
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2014
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Name
Isle of Grain
Running numbers
33050, 33051
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Used for
Mixed Traffic
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Total built
98
Region
Southern
Locomotive class*
Class 33
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Smethwick
Total produced
86
Motive power
Diesel

* 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 Railfreight Construction Locomotive Twin Pack (33050 Isle of Grain + 33051 Shakespeare Cliff) is a 00‑scale model comprising two diesel locomotives in Railfreight Sector triple‑grey construction livery. Both locomotives are DCC‑ready with an 8‑pin socket, fitted with NEM couplings, sprung buffers and directional lighting, and are supplied in a pristine finish. The models have a minimum curve radius of 2nd radius (438 mm) and power is collected from all wheels.

The locomotives represent British Rail Class 33, built by Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. between 1960 and 1962. In full size the class was a mixed‑traffic Bo‑Bo diesel capable of 85 mph, with 86 units produced for the Southern Region and later for Railfreight duties. The twin pack replicates the original numbers 33050 (Isle of Grain) and 33051 (Shakespeare Cliff).

Key specifications: length 200 mm, gauge OO, sound‑ready, interior cab details modelled, and compatible with Heljan’s RoS‑8HP decoder. The model pack is intended to represent the British Rail sectorisation period and is suitable for use on both 2nd‑radius and tighter curves in layout operation.

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