Heljan 3450

Class 33/0 33012 in BR blue - weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3450
GTIN
5708769134503
RRP
£159.00
Release date
2021

Model details

Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2019
Chassis construction
Diecast
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Weathered
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Builder
Birmingham RCW
In service until
Present
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
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 locomotive number 33012 is modelled in British Rail blue livery with a weathered finish. The model is ready for DCC operation and includes an 8‑pin socket, directional lighting and power pickup from all wheels.

The locomotive is built to OO gauge, uses NEM couplings and can negotiate a minimum radius of 438 mm (2nd radius). It represents a British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive, built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, with a wheel arrangement of Bo‑Bo and a maximum speed of 85 mph. The original class was produced in a total of 98 units and operated by British Rail in the British Rail Blue (TOPS) period.

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