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Heljan 3459

Class 33 029 DRS Blue

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

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
3459
GTIN
5708769345909
RRP
£209.95
Release date
TBA

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Gauge
OO
Livery
BR blue
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Tooling date
2019
Passenger figures
No
Based on preserved
No
Pickup in tender
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Name
W.P. Allen
Running number
33029
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Used for
Mixed Traffic
Region
Southern
In service until
Present
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Locomotive class*
33
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
1960 to 1962
Built by
DRS Blue
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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The Heljan Class 33 model represents the British Rail Class 33 locomotive, a versatile and capable mixed traffic machine built for the Southern Region. The model is available in a range of liveries, including British Rail blue, and features a number of accurate details, including working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers.

The model is DCC ready, with an 8-pin socket, and is compatible with all wheels for power pickup. The locomotive's running numbers include 33029 and 33111, and it is available in a pristine finish.

The Class 33 was built by British Rail between 1960 and 1962, with a total of 98 units produced. The locomotives were used for mixed traffic duties, both singly and in pairs, and were later seen further afield from the mid-1980s. The model is a representation of the initial privatisation period.

The specifications of the model include a length of 320mm, a minimum radius curve of radius 2, and a maximum speed of 85mph. The model is built by DRS Blue and is a sound ready and feature packed model of a British Rail Class 33 locomotive.

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