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Heljan 1504

Class 15 D8201 in BR plain green livery (glossy finish)

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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 a British Rail Class 15 locomotive (D8201) is presented in a glossy BR plain green livery with the late crest. It is a ready‑to‑run OO‑scale model that includes an 8‑pin DCC socket, power pickup on all wheels and NEM/tension‑lock couplings.

The locomotive is a diesel‑powered Bo‑Bo with a maximum speed of 60 mph and a minimum curve radius of the first radius (371 mm). It bears the running number D8201 and is supplied in pristine condition with its original British Railways early‑crest markings.

The prototype was built between 1957 and 1961, with a total production run of 44 units. It was manufactured by British Thomson Houston, initially at the Yorkshire Engine Company (Batch 1) and later at Clayton Equipment Co (Batch 2). The model’s part number is 1504.