Heljan 1728

Class 17 Clayton 17007 Railfreight 'Red Stripe' Locomotive

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Experience with the early Type 1 diesels revealed a need for better visibility for loco crews and the result was the Clayton Type 1 with its characteristic centre cab. Unfortunately, the twin-engined design proved to be unreliable and despite 117 examples being built, the class managed less than a decade in service.


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Catalogue listing

Brand
Heljan
Product Code
1728
GTIN
5708769017288
RRP
£199.00
Release date
2022

Model details

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

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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The Heljan Class 17 Clayton 17007 Railfreight 'Red Stripe' Locomotive is a model train that represents a British Rail Class 17 diesel locomotive.

The model features a length of 203mm and is finished in Railfreight grey with a red stripe. It is DCC ready, with an 8-pin socket, and has a minimum radius curve of 1. The locomotive has a total of 117 examples were built, with the first entering service in 1962 and the last in 1965. The original Class 17s were used for both light goods and passenger services.

The model includes a range of features, including an 8-pin DCC interface, working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The model is built by Heljan, in collaboration with Clayton and Beyer Peacock, the original manufacturers of the Class 17.

The Class 17 was a twin-engined diesel locomotive with a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement, and was designed to improve visibility for loco crews. However, the class had a relatively short service life, with most examples being withdrawn from service by the early 1980s. The model is designed to represent the period of British Rail Sectorisation.

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