Heljan 3455

Class 33/0 33021 Eastleigh in Post Office red

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3455
RRP
£149.00

Model details

Tooling date
2019
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
Royal Mail
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Chassis construction
Diecast
Name
W.P. Allen
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
33021
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
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 33021 represents the former British Rail Class 33 diesel locomotive in the Post Office red livery used by British Rail Parcels. The OO‑scale model is built to a 4 mm scale, uses a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and is finished in pristine condition.

The locomotive is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, NEM couplings, and all wheels equipped for power pickup. Directional lighting is fitted and the minimum curve radius is the second radius specification of 438 mm. The model carries the running number 33021 and the manufacturer part number 3455.

Historically the prototype was built between 1960 and 1962 by Birmingham RCW, with a total production run of 98 units. It was capable of a maximum speed of 85 mph and operated during the British Rail sectorisation period.

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