Heljan 1716

Class 17 diesel D8585 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
1716
RRP
£109.00

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR green with late crest
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2009
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Based on preserved
No
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Interior lighting
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 1
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 diesel D8585 in British Rail green with small yellow panels. The model is DCC ready with an 8‑pin socket and features directional lighting. It is produced in OO gauge and measures 220 mm in length.

The kit carries a BR early crest livery and bears the running number D8585. It uses a NEM coupling with tension lock, can negotiate a minimum radius of 371 mm (1st radius), and picks up power from all wheels. The locomotive is powered by a diesel motor and is capable of a top speed of 60 mph.

The prototype was built between 1962 and 1965, with a total production run of 117 units. The model represents the British Railways early crest period and carries Heljan part number 1716.

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