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Heljan 3453

Class 33 042 Railfreight Construction Diesel Locomotive (Weathered & Faded)

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

Manufacturer description

An updated and improved version of Heljan's popular OO gauge Class 33/0 diesel, featuring later locomotives fitted with high intensity headlights in the most popular liveries of the late-1980s, 1990s and 2000s.

Features:

ADDITIONAL SERVICES/INFORMATION

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

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Due to space limitations we are unable to offer sound fitting on this locomotive.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3453
GTIN
5708769134534
RRP
£159.00
Release date
May 2020

Model details

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

Prototype information

Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
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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Heljan Class 33 042 Railfreight Construction is an OO‑scale (1:76) die‑cast model of a British Rail Class 33 diesel‑electric locomotive. It is presented in a weathered, faded Railfreight sector triple‑grey livery and carries the running number 33042. The model features a 2nd‑radius minimum curve of 438 mm, NEM tension‑lock coupling with pockets, and power pickup from all wheels. It is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, includes directional and interior LED lighting, and has sprung buffers. The chassis is built from die‑cast material and the model is supplied without a decoder; a fitting service for a compatible decoder can be added at extra cost. Sound fitting is not offered due to space constraints.

The locomotive represents a diesel‑electric, Bo‑Bo configuration that originally entered service between 1960 and 1962, with a maximum speed of 85 mph and a tractive effort of 45 000 lbf. In the prototype history the class served with British Rail Railfreight and later with operators such as Direct Rail Services, EWS, Fragonset Railways and heritage companies, mainly on mixed‑traffic duties.

This revised version updates earlier Heljan Class 33/0 models with a square high‑intensity headlight, improved radiator grilles, LED lighting and an overall refined appearance, reflecting the late‑1980s to 2000s era of British Rail sectorisation. The model is intended for collectors and railway hobbyists seeking a detailed, weathered representation of the Class 33 locomotive.

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