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KMRC announce an Exclusive Heljan 00 Gauge Class 33/2 as D6593 in as preserved BR Green livery.

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

21 Apr 2023 00:00am

We announce an Exclusive Heljan 00 Gauge Class 33/2 as D6593 in as preserved BR Green livery with high intensity headlight.
KMRC Exclusive Class 33/2 D6593 image
The Southern Region of British Rail ordered an eventual total of 98 Type 3 diesel locomotives from the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company (BRCW) of Smethick, Birmingham. They are powered by a Sulzer 8 cylinder engine of 1550 bhp. The main generator and the four traction motors were supplied by Crompton Parkinson, hence the overall 'Crompton' nickname for the class.

All locomotives were delivered in standard BR loco green, most being repainted BR blue during the late 1960s and early 1970s. The last 12 members of the class, delivered in 1962, designated 33/2 were 7 inches narrower to allow working through the restricted tunnels of the Hastings line and also nicknamed “Slim Jims”
KMRC Exclusive Class 33/2 D6593 image
The Exclusive KMRC model represents narrow bodied 33/2 D6593 in as preserved BR Green livery with high intensity headlight. D6593 entered service with British Rail in March 1962 and was renumbered 33 208 in December 1973. It was based at Hither Green, Stewarts Lane and Eastleigh during the 30+ years of BR service.

Sold for preservation in March 1997 it was based at the Mid Hants Railway and re-painted in BR Green livery. It would become the first preserved Class 33 to achieve main line certification and would then be hired out to the Cardiff Railway Company for use on the Valley Lines during 1998. It was then used on various charters, many originating from the Mid Hants Railway and using the Mk2 green coaching stock set. By 2010 D6593 had moved to Shackerstone on the Battlefield Line for traction motor repairs and is still there today.

The Exclusive 00 Gauge model is being produced for KMRC by Heljan. The model features highly detailed bodyshell and underframe with many separately fitted components and directional LED Lighting. The model is fitted with a 21 pin DCC decoder socket.

The Exclusive D6593 model is available to order now and priced at £178.95:

3339 Heljan Class 33/2 Diesel Locomotive number D6593 in BR Green livery with high intensity headlight. DCC Ready.

Chris Trerise, Managing Director, said: “Slim Jim D6593 in her heritage BR Green livery could be seen on many rail tours from 1997 onwards and well into the 2010s, so was a great candidate for our KMRC Exclusive.”

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