Heljan 1714

Class 17 Clayton diesel D8600 BR Green with small yellow panels.

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
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
1714
RRP
£99.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Sound Fitted 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2009
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Running number
D8600
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 depicts a British Rail Class 17 Clayton diesel locomotive, running number D8600, presented in BR green livery with small yellow panels and the late crest. It represents the period of British Railways between 1962 and 1965, a time when 117 examples of the class were built.

The model is constructed to OO gauge, measuring 220 mm in length and equipped with a NEM coupling and tension‑lock. It can negotiate a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (1st radius) and features directional lighting, power pickup via all wheels and a DCC sound fitted 8‑pin socket.

Technical specifications include a maximum speed of 60 mph, diesel motive power and a pristine finish. The manufacturer part number is 1714.

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