Heljan 1718

Class 17 D8523 in blue with full yellow ends

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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
1718
RRP
£119.00
Release date
2015

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Livery
BR blue
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2009
Power pickup
All wheels
Interior lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Finish
Pristine
Based on preserved
No
Minimum radius curve
1st Radius (371mm)
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Pickup in tender
No
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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The Heljan model represents a British Rail Class 17 locomotive (running number D8523) in BR blue with full yellow ends. It is built to OO gauge, measures 220 mm in length and is finished in pristine condition. The locomotive features directional lighting, power pickup from all wheels and a NEM coupling with tension lock. It is DCC ready, equipped with an 8‑pin socket, and can run on diesel motive power.

The model depicts a locomotive built between 1962 and 1965, of which 117 were produced. It is designed for a minimum radius curve of 371 mm (1st radius) and is capable of a maximum speed of 60 mph. The manufacturer part number is 1718 and the period represented is British Railways Late Crest.

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