Heljan 1710

Class 17 Clayton diesel D8606 BR Blue with large yellow ends

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1710
RRP
£99.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Name
W.P. Allen
Tooling date
2009
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Finish
Pristine
Running number
D8606
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 of a British Rail Class 17 Clayton diesel (D8606) is presented in the original BR blue livery with large yellow end panels. It is an OO‑scale locomotive, 220 mm long, and is fitted with DCC sound and an 8‑pin socket for digital control.

Key specifications include NEM coupling with tension lock, a minimum radius of 371 mm, directional lighting, and power pickup from all wheels. The diesel‑powered model represents the 1962‑1965 production period, when 117 locomotives were built, and is capable of a maximum speed of 60 mph. The manufacturer part number is 1710 and the model reflects the pre‑TOPS British Rail Blue era.

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