Heljan 1724

Class 17 - BR Blue (Small Yellow Panels) - D8568 - OO Scale

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details

Handrails
Jumper cables
Lamp irons
Tablet catcher recess

Bufferbeam detail (in detailing pack)

Snow plough

Bufferbeam detail (pre-fitted)

Cosmetic screw link coupling
Pipework - pre-fitted to front
Pipework - pre-fitted to rear
Sprung buffers

Cab, footplate & interior detail

Detailed
Glazing
Window wipers

Chassis/underframe detail

Battery box
Footsteps
Fuel tank
Sanding gear

Mechanical

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling socket/mounting

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Loco-driven wheels (number of)

8 wheels

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Separating the body from the chassis

Body clips off from chassis

Weighting (to assist adhesion)

Within chassis

Electrical

DCC Capability:

DCC Ready. 8-pin socket

DCC speaker

Provision for 15x11mm rectangular speaker

Motor location

Locomotive

Motor type

3-pole with flywheel

Pickups

All wheels

Power collection

2 rail DC

Working lights

Headlights (independent)
Illuminated headcodes

 

Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1724
GTIN
5708769017240
RRP
£199.00
Release date
2022

Model details

Livery
BR blue
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Minimum radius curve
Radius 1
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Based on preserved
No
Tooling date
2009
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Interior lighting
No
Coupling type
Tension lock
Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine

Prototype information

Used for
Light Goods and Passenger
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 17
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built by
Clayton/Beyer Peacock
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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Related products

The Heljan model of the British Rail Class 17 Clayton locomotive features a BR blue livery and is DCC ready with an 8-pin socket. The model measures 203mm in length and has a minimum radius curve of 1. The locomotive is equipped with NEM/Tension lock couplings and features sprung buffers and working lights.

The model is a representation of the British Rail Class 17, a diesel locomotive built by Clayton/Beyer Peacock between 1962 and 1965, with a total of 117 units produced. The class was used for light goods and passenger services and had a maximum speed of 96km/h. The locomotive features a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement and was in service from 1962 to 1971 with British Rail, before being used on industrial lines until 1982.

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