Name: Heljan 1711 Class 17 Clayton Diesel D8512 in blue with full yellow ends. Derby RTC Research variant
Brand: Heljan
SKU: 1711
Price: 99.00 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand

Heljan

Product Code

1711

RRP

£99.00

Model details

DCC status

DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket

Livery

BR blue

Gauge

Power pickup

All wheels

Minimum radius curve

1st Radius (371mm)

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Coupling type

Tension lock

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Coupling

NEM + Tension Lock

Name

W.P. Allen

Finish

Pristine

Tooling date

2009

Running number

D8512

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 British Rail Class 17 Clayton diesel locomotive (model D8512) is presented in BR blue with full yellow ends and is a Derby RTC Research variant. It is a 0 gauge model, measuring 220 mm in length, equipped with a DCC sound package and an 8‑pin socket. The locomotive features a pristine finish, directional lighting, power pickup from all wheels, and NEM plus tension‑lock couplings. It can negotiate a minimum radius curve of 371 mm and runs on a maximum speed of 60 mph.

The model represents the Class 17 built between 1962 and 1965, of which 117 were produced. It carries the running number D8512, corresponds to the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) era, and bears the manufacturer part number 1711. The motive power is diesel, and the locomotive is listed under British Rail as its operator.