Heljan 1721

Class 17 BR Green D8502 with Small Yellow Panels Diesel Locomotive

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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

Class 17 BR Green D8502 with Small Yellow Panels Diesel Locomotive

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1721
GTIN
5708769172116
RRP
£139.95
Release date
2016

Model details

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

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 17
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo

* 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 D8502 is a OO‑scale model of the British Rail Class 17 diesel locomotive, presented in British Rail green livery with a late crest and small yellow panels. The model carries the running number D8502 and reproduces the locomotive built between 1962 and 1965, of which 117 were produced in reality.

The locomotive is fitted with DCC sound capability via an 8‑pin socket, directional lighting, and power pickup from all wheels. It features NEM couplings with a tension lock, a minimum curve radius of 371 mm (1st radius), and a wheel arrangement of Bo‑Bo. The model measures 220 mm in length and is finished to a pristine standard.

Technical specifications include a maximum speed of 60 mph, diesel motive power, and the manufacturer part number 1721. The model represents the British Railways late‑crest period.

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