Heljan 11010831

10800 - BR Green - 10800 - OO Scale

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late 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 Green – OO Scale model, manufacturer part number 11010831, represents the British Railways Late Crest period locomotive.

The prototype, built by NBL in Glasgow in the early 1950s, was the LMS’s first main‑line diesel locomotive. Fitted with an 827 hp Paxman diesel engine, it entered service with British Railways in 1952 and was trialled on the London Midland, Southern and Eastern Regions. It was withdrawn in 1959, sold to Brush for experimental work and ultimately scrapped in 1976.

Heljan will produce the model in limited quantities across four versions that depict the locomotive in post‑1954 Southern/LMR and final BR condition, including later external modifications. The model is based on original NBL drawings and extensive research; CAD work is complete and tooling is under way.

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