Heljan 1713

Class 17 Clayton diesel 8601 BR Green with full yellow panels.

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1713
RRP
£99.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2009
Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Passenger figures
No
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 17
Motive power
Diesel

* 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 Class 17 Clayton diesel locomotive, model number 8601, is presented in British Rail green with full yellow panels and a late crest livery. The model is built to OO gauge, measures 220 mm in length and features a pristine finish. It carries the running number D8601 and conforms to the British Rail Class 17 specification, representing the period 1962–1965 when 117 of the original locomotives were produced.

The locomotive is fitted with DCC sound and includes an 8‑pin socket for digital control. Power is drawn from all wheels, and it is equipped with directional lighting, NEM couplings with tension lock, and a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (1st radius). The model is capable of a top speed of 60 mph and uses diesel as its motive power.

Manufacturer part number is 1713 and the model is intended to depict a British Railways locomotive bearing the late crest.

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