Heljan 11010821

10800 - BR Black (Early Emblem) - 10800 - OO Scale

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Built in Glasgow by NBL in the early-1950s, 10800 was originally ordered by the LMS as part of its pioneering investigations into main line diesel traction. It was envisaged as the equivalent of 3MT tank locomotives for lighter passenger and freight work and fitted with an 827hp Paxman diesel engine. Eventually delivered to BR in 1952 it was tested on the London Midland, Southern and (briefly) Eastern Regions. After withdrawal by BR in 1959 it was sold to Brush and used as a testbed for new traction equipment before eventually being scrapped in 1976.

Following in the footsteps of their previous OO Scale prototype diesels, such as Lion, Kestrel and DP2, 10800 will be produced in limited quantities across four versions depicting the NBL machine in post-1954 SR/LMR and final BR condition with later external modifications.

A high-quality specification includes fine etched metal parts, working marker and cab lights, 21-pin DCC interface, DCC sound provision, sprung buffers and all-wheel drive/pick-up. Based on original NBL drawings and extensive research of this pioneering locomotive, CAD work is complete and tooling is now well underway.

Features

• DCC Sound Provision
• Fine etched metal parts
• Working marker and cab lights
• Sprung Buffers
• All wheel drive/pick-up

Catalogue listing

Heljan 10800 – BR Black (Early Emblem) – OO scale model, Manufacturer Part Number 11010821, represents British Railways in the early‑crest period.

The prototype locomotive was built at the NBL works in Glasgow in the early 1950s. Ordered by the LMS as a trial main‑line diesel, it featured an 827 hp Paxman diesel engine and was intended to fulfil a role similar to that of the 3MT tank locomotives on lighter passenger and freight duties. It entered service with British Railways on 2 February 1952 and was tested on the London Midland, Southern and, briefly, Eastern Regions. After withdrawal by BR in 1959 it was sold to Brush, used as a testbed for new traction equipment and was eventually scrapped in 1976.

Heljan will produce the model in limited quantities in four versions, covering post‑1954 Southern and London Midland Railway liveries and the final BR condition, including later external modifications. The design is based on original NBL drawings and extensive research; CAD work is complete and tooling is currently in progress.

The model offers a high‑quality specification with fine etched metal parts, working marker and cab lights, a 21‑pin DCC interface, DCC sound provision, sprung buffers and all‑wheel drive/pick‑up.