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Heljan 1715

Class 17 diesel D8511 in 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

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1715
RRP
£109.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Name
W.P. Allen
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2009
Running number
D8511
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 diesel locomotive, model D8511, is presented in a BR green livery with small yellow panels and the late crest. It is built to OO gauge and measures 220 mm in length. The model is finished in pristine condition and bears the running number D8511.

It is DCC‑ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket, NEM couplings with a tension lock, and directional lighting. Power is collected via all wheels and the locomotive is fitted with a diesel motive power system. The minimum curve radius is 371 mm (1st radius) and it is capable of a maximum speed of 60 mph.

The prototype was built between 1962 and 1965, with a total of 117 units produced for British Railways. The model’s manufacturer part number is 1715 and it represents the British Railways early crest period.

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