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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Manufacturer description
DRS Class 33/0 Twin Pack with high intensity headlight
Limited Edition
DRS Minimodal Class 33 025 and Class 33 030 Locomotive Twin Pack.
Exclusive to Rails
An updated and improved version of Heljan's popular OO gauge Class 33/0 diesel, featuring later locomotives fitted with high intensity headlights.
Features:
- Revised and updated model
- Square Headlight variant
- Improved radiator grilles
- Sprung Buffers
Direct Rail Services introduced the class 33's during the early 2000's on a new small container intermodal trial. The DRS much loved dark blue paint also featured the short-lived Minimodal branding. The locomotives later worked on acid and nuclear flask traffic. The Locomotives were definitely on a mission and proved a favorite with enthusiast's up and down the country.
ADDITIONAL SERVICES/INFORMATION
DCC-Ready 8 Pin. Suitable decoder RAILS CONNECT DECODER 8-pin RoS-8HP
Catalogue listing
Model details
Prototype information
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