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Heljan 3458

Class 33 025 BR Engineers Grey/Yellow Weathered

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Hugely capable and versatile mixed traffic machine built for the Southern Region, but seen further afield from the mid-1980s. Class 33 is the standard variant employed on freight and passenger work both singly and in pairs.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3458
GTIN
5708769345800
RRP
£219.95
Release date
TBA

Model details

DCC status
Ready 8 pin Decoder
Gauge
OO
Livery
Civil Engineers Dutch
Finish
Weathered
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
2019
Name
W.P. Allen
Running numbers
33029, 33106
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Used for
Mixed Traffic
Region
Southern
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
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
In service until
Present
Locomotive class*
Class 33
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
Built by
Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. Smethwick
Total produced
86
Motive power
Diesel

* 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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Related products

The Heljan Class 33 model is available in various liveries, including Civil Engineers Dutch grey and yellow, maroon, and blue. The model is offered in the OO gauge and features a pristine finish. The locomotive is based on the British Rail Class 33, a diesel-electric locomotive built by the Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Co. at Smethwick between 1960 and 1962.

The Class 33 was a mixed traffic locomotive, capable of hauling freight and passenger trains, and was initially operated by British Rail on the Southern Region. However, it was also seen on other parts of the network from the mid-1980s. The locomotive was built in a total of 98 units, although 86 were delivered to British Rail.

The Heljan model features a range of specifications, including an 8 pin DCC interface, working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The model also features exterior and interior details, including a cab interior. The locomotive is capable of running on a minimum radius curve of 438mm and has all-wheel power pickup. The model is available in a weathered finish and is suitable for use with a DCC system.

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