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Heljan 1729

Class 17 - BR Blue - 8538 - OO Scale - Weathered

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

Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (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
1729
GTIN
5708769017295
RRP
£209.00
Release date
2022

Model details

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

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 BR Blue (Full Yellow Ends) Locomotive No.8538 is a model of a British Rail Class 17 diesel locomotive built by Clayton/Beyer Peacock between 1962 and 1965. A total of 117 examples of this class were produced for use on light goods and passenger services. The model features an 8-pin DCC socket, allowing for digital command control functionality, and comes with a weathered finish in British Rail Blue livery.

The model is a replica of the Clayton Type 1 diesel locomotive, which was introduced to address issues with visibility for locomotive crews on early Type 1 diesels. However, the twin-engined design proved to be unreliable, resulting in the class being withdrawn from service after less than a decade.

Key features of the model include working lights, NEM couplings, and sprung buffers. The model is capable of operating on a minimum radius curve of 1 and has all wheels suitable for power pickup. It has a length of 203mm and is designed to represent the British Rail Blue period prior to the introduction of the TOPS system.

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