Heljan 3458-2018

Class 33/1 33106 in BR blue

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
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
3458-2018
RRP
£139.95

Model details

Tooling date
2005
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal

Prototype information

Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
In service until
Present
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
Built by
Birmingham RCW

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Heljan Class 33/1 model 33106 is presented in British Rail (BR) blue livery and is designed for OO gauge model railways. The model represents the BR Blue (TOPS) period and is manufactured by the Birmingham RCW subsidiary of Heljan, with the manufacturer part number 3458-2018.

The locomotive is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket, features all‑wheel power pickup, and uses NEM or tension‑lock couplings. It has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement, a minimum curve radius of 2 units, and the production years are recorded as 1960 to 1962.

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