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Heljan 1701

Class 17 Clayton diesel 8561 in BR green with full yellow ends

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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
1701
RRP
£89.00

Model details

Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Tooling date
2009
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Name
W.P. Allen
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Running number
8561
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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The Heljan model portrays a British Rail Class 17 diesel locomotive, number 8561, finished in BR green with full yellow ends and the late crest livery. It is supplied in OO gauge and the finish is described as pristine.

The locomotive is fitted with DCC sound and an 8‑pin socket, directional lighting and power pickup via all wheels. It uses NEM couplings with a tension lock, measures 220 mm in length and can negotiate a minimum 1st radius curve of 371 mm.

The prototype was built between 1962‑1965, with a total production of 117 units. It was operated by British Railways, had a maximum speed of 60 mph and is represented by the early crest period. The manufacturer's part number for this model is 1701.

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