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Heljan 1501

Class 15 D8219 in BR green with small yellow ends.

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

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^* 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.

The Heljan model of British Rail Class 15 locomotive D8219 is presented in British Rail green with a late crest and small yellow end panels. It is built to OO gauge, with a pristine finish and replicates a locomotive built between 1957 and 1961 by British Thomson Houston, first at the Yorkshire Engine Company and later at Clayton Equipment Co, under manufacturer part number 1501.

The locomotive is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket and power pickup on all wheels. It uses NEM or tension‑lock couplings, has a Bo‑Bo wheel arrangement and a maximum speed of 60 mph. The model carries the running number D8219, represents the early crest period, and can navigate a minimum radius curve of 371 mm (1st radius). It is supplied as a diesel‑powered unit, reflecting the original Class 15 built in a total of 44 examples for British Railways.