Heljan 3462

Class 33 BR retro green D6508 Eastleigh (small yellow panels)

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

HELJAN is working on a new batch of OO gauge Class 33/0 diesel locomotives for release in 2021. The classic BRCW Type 3 is always a strong seller but their most recent batch of headlight-fitted models sold through in double-quick time.

This HELJAN OO gauge Class 33/0 features their proven high-performance motor/flywheel chassis, LED headlights and marker lights and an 8-pin DCC decoder interface. As before, the specification also includes sprung buffers, wire handrails, etched grilles, separately fitted windscreen wipers, bogie and bufferbeam details.

LOCOMOTIVE FEATURES


SPECIFICATIONS


MEASUREMENTS

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
3462
GTIN
5708769346203
RRP
£159.00
Release date
TBA

Model details

Gauge
OO
Livery
BR green with late crest
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Diecast
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Name
Eastleigh
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Tooling date
2019
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
D6508
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Operated by
British Rail
Direct Rail Services
EWS
Fragonset Railways
West Coast Railway Co.
Heritage Operators
Main duties
Mixed Traffic
In service until
Present
Tractive effort
45,000 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
Birmingham RCW
Build dates
1960 to 1962
Total built
98
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 OO gauge diesel locomotive, running number D6508, representing the British Rail Class 33 ‘Eastleigh’ in the retro green livery with the late crest. The model is built to a 90 mm length over buffers, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and uses NEM couplings with a tension‑lock system. It is equipped with all‑wheel power pickup, directional lighting, LED headlights and marker lights, and an 8‑pin DCC decoder ready for digital operation.

The locomotive features a high‑performance motor/flywheel chassis, sprung buffers, wire handrails, etched grilles, separately fitted windscreen wipers, and cast‑profiled wheels with appropriate colour detailing. The finish is described as pristine and the paint matches the historic British Railways colour scheme. The model is supplied with a 2‑radius minimum curve capability.

Built by Birmingham RCW between 1960 and 1962, a total of 98 examples were produced. Heljan announced a new batch of this OO gauge Class 33/0 for release in 2021. Maximum speed is 85 mph and the model runs on 12 V DC or DCC via the 8‑pin socket.

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