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Heljan 1508

Class 15 diesel electric BTH/Clayton D8239 in BR green livery with full yellow ends and TOPS panels.

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

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Prototype information

^* 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 represents a British Rail Class 15 diesel‑electric locomotive, number D8239, in British Railways green livery with late crest, yellow end panels and TOPS identification. It is built to OO gauge and finished to a pristine standard.

The locomotive is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin socket for digital control, and all wheels are equipped for power pickup. It uses NEM couplings with tension‑lock, and the wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo. The model can negotiate a minimum radius of 1st radius (371 mm) and is capable of a maximum speed of 60 mph.

The real Class 15 was constructed between 1957 and 1961, with a total of 44 units built by British Thomson‑Houston at the Yorkshire Engine Company (batch 1) and at Clayton Equipment Co (batch 2). The model carries the manufacturer part number 1508 and depicts the locomotive as operated by British Railways.