Heljan 1700

Class 17 Clayton diesel D8568 in BR green with small yellow panels (as preserved)

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1700
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
2009
DCC
DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket
Running number
D8568
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 17
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
117

* 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’s model of the Class 17 Clayton diesel, numbered D8568, is presented in British Rail green with small yellow panels and the early British Rail crest. The locomotive is built to OO gauge, measures 220 mm in length and is finished in a pristine condition.

The model is fitted with DCC sound and includes an 8‑pin socket for digital control. It features directional lighting, power pickup from all wheels, and a NEM coupling with tension lock. The minimum curve radius is the first radius of 371 mm, and the model is capable of a maximum speed of 60 mph when operated.

The prototype was built between 1962 and 1965, with a total production run of 117 units. Heljan’s product carries the part number 1700 and represents the early crest period of British Railways.

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